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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,023.80, 301,535.70 and 106,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,023.80, 301,535.70 and 106,545.40 is: 159,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,023.80 : 301,535.70 = 106,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,023.80/301,535.70 = 106,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,023.80x = 301,535.70 × 106,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,023.80x = 32,127,241,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,241,770.78/201,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,818.10

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