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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,205.91, 301,528.17 and 151,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,205.91, 301,528.17 and 151,227.50 is: 226,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,205.91 : 301,528.17 = 151,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,205.91/301,528.17 = 151,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,205.91x = 301,528.17 × 151,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,205.91x = 45,599,349,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,599,349,821.03/201,205.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,630.27

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