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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,016.40, 306,024.60 and 157,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,016.40, 306,024.60 and 157,360.40 is: 236,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,016.40 : 306,024.60 = 157,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,016.40/306,024.60 = 157,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,016.40x = 306,024.60 × 157,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,016.40x = 48,156,153,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,153,465.84/204,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,040.60

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