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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,255.30, 301,966.11 and 101,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,255.30, 301,966.11 and 101,361.78 is: 152,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,255.30 : 301,966.11 = 101,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,255.30/301,966.11 = 101,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,255.30x = 301,966.11 × 101,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,255.30x = 30,607,822,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,822,409.28/201,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,084.55

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