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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,065.80, 301,512.30 and 101,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,065.80, 301,512.30 and 101,187.40 is: 151,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,065.80 : 301,512.30 = 101,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,065.80/301,512.30 = 101,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,065.80x = 301,512.30 × 101,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,065.80x = 30,509,245,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,245,705.02/201,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,737.62

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