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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,543.20, 303,620.40 and 157,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,543.20, 303,620.40 and 157,539.60 is: 236,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,543.20 : 303,620.40 = 157,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,543.20/303,620.40 = 157,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,543.20x = 303,620.40 × 157,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,543.20x = 47,832,236,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,832,236,367.84/202,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,158.19

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