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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,266.60, 301,936.35 and 101,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,266.60, 301,936.35 and 101,174.90 is: 151,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,266.60 : 301,936.35 = 101,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,266.60/301,936.35 = 101,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,266.60x = 301,936.35 × 101,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,266.60x = 30,548,380,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,380,017.62/201,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,780.67

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