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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,237.40, 301,856.10 and 107,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,237.40, 301,856.10 and 107,925.40 is: 161,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,237.40 : 301,856.10 = 107,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,237.40/301,856.10 = 107,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,237.40x = 301,856.10 × 107,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,237.40x = 32,577,940,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,940,334.94/201,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,888.10

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