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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.40, 301,863.60 and 107,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.40, 301,863.60 and 107,930.40 is: 161,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.40 : 301,863.60 = 107,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.40/301,863.60 = 107,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.40x = 301,863.60 × 107,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.40x = 32,580,259,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,259,093.44/201,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,895.60

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