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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,463.20, 301,830.30 and 159,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,463.20, 301,830.30 and 159,618.60 is: 239,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,463.20 : 301,830.30 = 159,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,463.20/301,830.30 = 159,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,463.20x = 301,830.30 × 159,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,463.20x = 48,177,729,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,177,729,923.58/201,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,139.11

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