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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,483.80, 302,139.30 and 101,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,483.80, 302,139.30 and 101,605.40 is: 152,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,483.80 : 302,139.30 = 101,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,483.80/302,139.30 = 101,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,483.80x = 302,139.30 × 101,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,483.80x = 30,698,984,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,984,432.22/201,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,364.53

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