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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,234.70, 301,506.45 and 106,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,234.70, 301,506.45 and 106,324.30 is: 159,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,234.70 : 301,506.45 = 106,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,234.70/301,506.45 = 106,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,234.70x = 301,506.45 × 106,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,234.70x = 32,057,462,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,462,241.74/201,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,303.85

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