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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,158.60, 301,932.30 and 101,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,158.60, 301,932.30 and 101,431.40 is: 152,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,158.60 : 301,932.30 = 101,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,158.60/301,932.30 = 101,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,158.60x = 301,932.30 × 101,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,158.60x = 30,625,415,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,415,894.22/201,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,245.12

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