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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,476.40, 303,714.60 and 155,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,476.40, 303,714.60 and 155,237.20 is: 232,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,476.40 : 303,714.60 = 155,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,476.40/303,714.60 = 155,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,476.40x = 303,714.60 × 155,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,476.40x = 47,147,804,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,804,103.12/202,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,855.80

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