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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,234.60, 301,851.90 and 151,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,234.60, 301,851.90 and 151,042.95 is: 226,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,234.60 : 301,851.90 = 151,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,234.60/301,851.90 = 151,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,234.60x = 301,851.90 × 151,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,234.60x = 45,592,601,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592,601,439.11/201,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,564.43

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