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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,149.60, 301,918.80 and 101,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,149.60, 301,918.80 and 101,422.40 is: 152,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,149.60 : 301,918.80 = 101,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,149.60/301,918.80 = 101,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,149.60x = 301,918.80 × 101,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,149.60x = 30,621,329,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,329,301.12/201,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.62

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