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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,499.10, 302,443.05 and 101,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,499.10, 302,443.05 and 101,771.90 is: 152,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,499.10 : 302,443.05 = 101,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,499.10/302,443.05 = 101,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,499.10x = 302,443.05 × 101,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,499.10x = 30,780,203,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,203,840.30/201,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,756.04

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