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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,010.60, 306,246.30 and 157,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,010.60, 306,246.30 and 157,469.80 is: 236,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,010.60 : 306,246.30 = 157,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,010.60/306,246.30 = 157,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,010.60x = 306,246.30 × 157,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,010.60x = 48,224,543,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,543,611.74/204,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,382.54

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