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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,291.10, 301,973.10 and 101,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,291.10, 301,973.10 and 101,199.40 is: 151,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,291.10 : 301,973.10 = 101,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,291.10/301,973.10 = 101,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,291.10x = 301,973.10 × 101,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,291.10x = 30,559,496,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,496,536.14/201,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,817.43

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