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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,796.40, 305,694.60 and 157,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,796.40, 305,694.60 and 157,140.40 is: 235,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,796.40 : 305,694.60 = 157,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,796.40/305,694.60 = 157,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,796.40x = 305,694.60 × 157,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,796.40x = 48,036,971,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,036,971,721.84/203,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,710.60

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