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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,207.90, 301,811.85 and 154,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,207.90, 301,811.85 and 154,551.90 is: 231,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,207.90 : 301,811.85 = 154,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,207.90/301,811.85 = 154,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,207.90x = 301,811.85 × 154,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,207.90x = 46,645,594,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,645,594,860.02/201,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,827.85

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