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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,411.90, 302,199.66 and 101,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,411.90, 302,199.66 and 101,601 is: 152,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,411.90 : 302,199.66 = 101,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,411.90/302,199.66 = 101,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,411.90x = 302,199.66 × 101,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,411.90x = 30,703,787,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,787,655.66/201,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,442.77

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