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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,821.40, 305,732.10 and 157,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,821.40, 305,732.10 and 157,165.40 is: 235,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,821.40 : 305,732.10 = 157,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,821.40/305,732.10 = 157,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,821.40x = 305,732.10 × 157,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,821.40x = 48,050,507,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,050,507,789.34/203,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,748.10

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