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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,117.90, 301,417.65 and 154,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,117.90, 301,417.65 and 154,137.90 is: 231,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,117.90 : 301,417.65 = 154,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,117.90/301,417.65 = 154,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,117.90x = 301,417.65 × 154,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,117.90x = 46,459,883,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,883,593.94/201,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,008.20

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