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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001.40, 306,002.10 and 157,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001.40, 306,002.10 and 157,345.40 is: 236,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001.40 : 306,002.10 = 157,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001.40/306,002.10 = 157,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001.40x = 306,002.10 × 157,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001.40x = 48,148,022,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,022,825.34/204,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,018.10

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