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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,462.20, 303,498.90 and 157,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,462.20, 303,498.90 and 157,458.60 is: 236,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,462.20 : 303,498.90 = 157,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,462.20/303,498.90 = 157,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,462.20x = 303,498.90 × 157,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,462.20x = 47,788,511,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,511,895.54/202,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,036.71

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