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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,401.40, 303,342.90 and 155,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,401.40, 303,342.90 and 155,421.40 is: 232,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,401.40 : 303,342.90 = 155,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,401.40/303,342.90 = 155,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,401.40x = 303,342.90 × 155,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,401.40x = 47,145,978,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,978,198.06/202,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,933.06

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