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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,356.10, 302,120.55 and 102,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,356.10, 302,120.55 and 102,860.10 is: 154,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,356.10 : 302,120.55 = 102,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,356.10/302,120.55 = 102,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,356.10x = 302,120.55 × 102,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,356.10x = 31,076,149,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,149,985.06/201,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,334.29

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