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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,429.70, 303,450.15 and 157,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,429.70, 303,450.15 and 157,426.10 is: 235,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,429.70 : 303,450.15 = 157,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,429.70/303,450.15 = 157,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,429.70x = 303,450.15 × 157,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,429.70x = 47,770,973,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,973,658.92/202,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,987.97

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