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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,159.60, 301,933.80 and 101,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,159.60, 301,933.80 and 101,432.40 is: 152,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,159.60 : 301,933.80 = 101,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,159.60/301,933.80 = 101,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,159.60x = 301,933.80 × 101,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,159.60x = 30,625,869,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,869,975.12/201,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,246.62

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