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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,456.60, 302,417.70 and 108,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,456.60, 302,417.70 and 108,144.60 is: 162,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,456.60 : 302,417.70 = 108,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,456.60/302,417.70 = 108,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,456.60x = 302,417.70 × 108,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,456.60x = 32,704,841,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,841,199.42/201,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,341.87

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