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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,189.80, 301,323.90 and 102,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,189.80, 301,323.90 and 102,578.60 is: 153,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,189.80 : 301,323.90 = 102,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,189.80/301,323.90 = 102,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,189.80x = 301,323.90 × 102,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,189.80x = 30,909,383,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,383,808.54/201,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,632.96

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