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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,285.60, 301,964.85 and 101,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,285.60, 301,964.85 and 101,193.90 is: 151,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,285.60 : 301,964.85 = 101,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,285.60/301,964.85 = 101,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,285.60x = 301,964.85 × 101,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,285.60x = 30,557,000,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,000,834.42/201,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,809.17

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