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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,302.40, 301,694.40 and 154,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,302.40, 301,694.40 and 154,322.40 is: 231,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,302.40 : 301,694.40 = 154,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,302.40/301,694.40 = 154,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,302.40x = 301,694.40 × 154,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,302.40x = 46,558,203,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,203,874.56/201,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,284.89

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