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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,447.20, 303,476.40 and 157,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,447.20, 303,476.40 and 157,443.60 is: 236,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,447.20 : 303,476.40 = 157,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,447.20/303,476.40 = 157,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,447.20x = 303,476.40 × 157,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,447.20x = 47,780,416,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,780,416,931.04/202,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,014.21

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