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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,237.60, 301,856.40 and 90,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,237.60, 301,856.40 and 90,645.60 is: 135,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,237.60 : 301,856.40 = 90,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,237.60/301,856.40 = 90,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,237.60x = 301,856.40 × 90,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,237.60x = 27,361,954,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,954,491.84/201,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,968.40

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