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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,217.60, 301,826.40 and 101,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,217.60, 301,826.40 and 101,339.20 is: 152,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,217.60 : 301,826.40 = 101,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,217.60/301,826.40 = 101,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,217.60x = 301,826.40 × 101,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,217.60x = 30,586,845,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,845,914.88/201,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,008.80

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