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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,206.40, 301,809.60 and 154,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,206.40, 301,809.60 and 154,550.40 is: 231,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,206.40 : 301,809.60 = 154,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,206.40/301,809.60 = 154,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,206.40x = 301,809.60 × 154,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,206.40x = 46,644,794,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,794,403.84/201,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,825.60

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