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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.40, 306,056.10 and 156,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.40, 306,056.10 and 156,798.20 is: 235,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.40 : 306,056.10 = 156,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.40/306,056.10 = 156,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.40x = 306,056.10 × 156,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.40x = 47,989,045,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,045,579.02/204,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.30

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