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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.40, 306,032.10 and 157,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.40, 306,032.10 and 157,365.40 is: 236,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.40 : 306,032.10 = 157,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.40/306,032.10 = 157,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.40x = 306,032.10 × 157,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.40x = 48,158,863,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,158,863,829.34/204,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,048.10

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