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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,020.80, 301,531.20 and 106,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,020.80, 301,531.20 and 106,542.40 is: 159,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,020.80 : 301,531.20 = 106,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,020.80/301,531.20 = 106,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,020.80x = 301,531.20 × 106,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,020.80x = 32,125,857,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,857,722.88/201,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,813.60

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