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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,616.58, 303,653.20 and 157,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,616.58, 303,653.20 and 157,692.18 is: 236,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,616.58 : 303,653.20 = 157,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,616.58/303,653.20 = 157,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,616.58x = 303,653.20 × 157,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,616.58x = 47,883,735,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,883,735,071.98/202,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,326.84

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