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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,311.90, 301,967.85 and 107,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,311.90, 301,967.85 and 107,999.90 is: 161,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,311.90 : 301,967.85 = 107,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,311.90/301,967.85 = 107,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,311.90x = 301,967.85 × 107,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,311.90x = 32,612,497,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,497,603.22/201,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.85

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