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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,008.40, 301,253.40 and 154,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,008.40, 301,253.40 and 154,028.40 is: 230,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,008.40 : 301,253.40 = 154,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,008.40/301,253.40 = 154,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,008.40x = 301,253.40 × 154,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,008.40x = 46,401,579,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,401,579,196.56/201,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,843.98

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