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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,443.60, 302,398.20 and 108,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,443.60, 302,398.20 and 108,131.60 is: 162,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,443.60 : 302,398.20 = 108,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,443.60/302,398.20 = 108,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,443.60x = 302,398.20 × 108,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,443.60x = 32,698,801,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,801,203.12/201,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,322.36

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