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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,162.60, 301,938.30 and 101,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,162.60, 301,938.30 and 101,435.40 is: 152,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,162.60 : 301,938.30 = 101,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,162.60/301,938.30 = 101,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,162.60x = 301,938.30 × 101,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,162.60x = 30,627,232,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,232,235.82/201,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,251.13

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