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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,465.20, 303,503.40 and 157,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,465.20, 303,503.40 and 157,461.60 is: 236,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,465.20 : 303,503.40 = 157,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,465.20/303,503.40 = 157,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,465.20x = 303,503.40 × 157,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,465.20x = 47,790,130,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,790,130,969.44/202,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,041.21

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