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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,171.60, 301,757.40 and 101,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,171.60, 301,757.40 and 101,293.20 is: 151,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,171.60 : 301,757.40 = 101,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,171.60/301,757.40 = 101,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,171.60x = 301,757.40 × 101,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,171.60x = 30,565,972,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,972,669.68/201,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,939.80

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