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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,250.40, 301,616.40 and 154,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,250.40, 301,616.40 and 154,270.40 is: 231,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,250.40 : 301,616.40 = 154,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,250.40/301,616.40 = 154,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,250.40x = 301,616.40 × 154,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,250.40x = 46,530,482,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,482,674.56/201,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,206.91

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