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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,471.40, 303,707.10 and 155,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,471.40, 303,707.10 and 155,232.20 is: 232,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,471.40 : 303,707.10 = 155,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,471.40/303,707.10 = 155,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,471.40x = 303,707.10 × 155,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,471.40x = 47,145,121,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,145,121,288.62/202,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,848.30

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