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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,018.40, 306,027.60 and 156,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,018.40, 306,027.60 and 156,779.20 is: 235,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,018.40 : 306,027.60 = 156,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,018.40/306,027.60 = 156,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,018.40x = 306,027.60 × 156,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,018.40x = 47,978,762,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,978,762,305.92/204,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,168.80

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