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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,486.80, 302,143.80 and 101,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,486.80, 302,143.80 and 101,608.40 is: 152,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,486.80 : 302,143.80 = 101,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,486.80/302,143.80 = 101,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,486.80x = 302,143.80 × 101,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,486.80x = 30,700,348,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,348,087.92/201,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,369.03

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