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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,200.40, 301,800.60 and 154,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,200.40, 301,800.60 and 154,544.40 is: 231,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,200.40 : 301,800.60 = 154,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,200.40/301,800.60 = 154,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,200.40x = 301,800.60 × 154,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,200.40x = 46,641,592,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641,592,646.64/201,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,816.60

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