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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,985.88, 301,485.24 and 101,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,985.88, 301,485.24 and 101,091.52 is: 151,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,985.88 : 301,485.24 = 101,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,985.88/301,485.24 = 101,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,985.88x = 301,485.24 × 101,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,985.88x = 30,477,601,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,601,169.16/200,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,640.51

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