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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,500.70, 303,556.65 and 157,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,500.70, 303,556.65 and 157,497.10 is: 236,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500.70 : 303,556.65 = 157,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500.70/303,556.65 = 157,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500.70x = 303,556.65 × 157,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500.70x = 47,809,292,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,809,292,060.72/202,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,094.45

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