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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.60, 302,252.40 and 90,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.60, 302,252.40 and 90,909.60 is: 136,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.60 : 302,252.40 = 90,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.60/302,252.40 = 90,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.60x = 302,252.40 × 90,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.60x = 27,477,644,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,477,644,783.04/201,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,364.40

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