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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,355.60, 302,119.80 and 102,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,355.60, 302,119.80 and 102,859.60 is: 154,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,355.60 : 302,119.80 = 102,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,355.60/302,119.80 = 102,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,355.60x = 302,119.80 × 102,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,355.60x = 31,075,921,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,921,780.08/201,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,333.54

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