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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,414.90, 301,863.15 and 154,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,414.90, 301,863.15 and 154,434.90 is: 231,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,414.90 : 301,863.15 = 154,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,414.90/301,863.15 = 154,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,414.90x = 301,863.15 × 154,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,414.90x = 46,618,205,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,205,383.94/201,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,453.61

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