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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,479.30, 302,132.55 and 101,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,479.30, 302,132.55 and 101,600.90 is: 152,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,479.30 : 302,132.55 = 101,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,479.30/302,132.55 = 101,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,479.30x = 302,132.55 × 101,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,479.30x = 30,696,938,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,938,999.30/201,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,357.78

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