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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,192.80, 301,328.40 and 102,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,192.80, 301,328.40 and 102,581.60 is: 153,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,192.80 : 301,328.40 = 102,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,192.80/301,328.40 = 102,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,192.80x = 301,328.40 × 102,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,192.80x = 30,910,749,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,749,397.44/201,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,637.45

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