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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,324.40, 301,727.40 and 154,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,324.40, 301,727.40 and 154,344.40 is: 231,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,324.40 : 301,727.40 = 154,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,324.40/301,727.40 = 154,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,324.40x = 301,727.40 × 154,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,324.40x = 46,569,934,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,569,934,516.56/201,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,317.89

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