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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,318.60, 302,014.35 and 101,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,318.60, 302,014.35 and 101,226.90 is: 151,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,318.60 : 302,014.35 = 101,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,318.60/302,014.35 = 101,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,318.60x = 302,014.35 × 101,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,318.60x = 30,571,976,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,976,406.02/201,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,858.68

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