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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,001.20, 300,001.80 and 153,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,001.20, 300,001.80 and 153,345.20 is: 230,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,001.20 : 300,001.80 = 153,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,001.20/300,001.80 = 153,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,001.20x = 300,001.80 × 153,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,001.20x = 46,003,836,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,836,021.36/200,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,017.80

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