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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,215.60, 301,823.40 and 101,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,215.60, 301,823.40 and 101,337.20 is: 152,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,215.60 : 301,823.40 = 101,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,215.60/301,823.40 = 101,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,215.60x = 301,823.40 × 101,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,215.60x = 30,585,938,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,938,250.48/201,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,005.80

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