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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,407.90, 301,852.65 and 154,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,407.90, 301,852.65 and 154,427.90 is: 231,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,407.90 : 301,852.65 = 154,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,407.90/301,852.65 = 154,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,407.90x = 301,852.65 × 154,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,407.90x = 46,614,470,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,614,470,848.94/201,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,443.11

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