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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,456.20, 303,489.90 and 157,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,456.20, 303,489.90 and 157,452.60 is: 236,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,456.20 : 303,489.90 = 157,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,456.20/303,489.90 = 157,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,456.20x = 303,489.90 × 157,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,456.20x = 47,785,273,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,785,273,828.74/202,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,027.71

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