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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,880.40, 304,061.40 and 155,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,880.40, 304,061.40 and 155,900.40 is: 233,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,880.40 : 304,061.40 = 155,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,880.40/304,061.40 = 155,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,880.40x = 304,061.40 × 155,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,880.40x = 47,403,293,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,293,884.56/202,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,651.42

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