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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,215.40, 301,823.10 and 154,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,215.40, 301,823.10 and 154,559.40 is: 231,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,215.40 : 301,823.10 = 154,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,215.40/301,823.10 = 154,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,215.40x = 301,823.10 × 154,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,215.40x = 46,649,597,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,597,242.14/201,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,839.10

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