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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,317.20, 301,611.30 and 159,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,317.20, 301,611.30 and 159,472.60 is: 238,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,317.20 : 301,611.30 = 159,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,317.20/301,611.30 = 159,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,317.20x = 301,611.30 × 159,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,317.20x = 48,098,738,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,738,200.38/201,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,920.16

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