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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,227.60, 301,841.40 and 151,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,227.60, 301,841.40 and 151,035.95 is: 226,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,227.60 : 301,841.40 = 151,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,227.60/301,841.40 = 151,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,227.60x = 301,841.40 × 151,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,227.60x = 45,588,902,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,902,598.33/201,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,553.93

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