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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,501.60, 302,446.80 and 101,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,501.60, 302,446.80 and 101,774.40 is: 152,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,501.60 : 302,446.80 = 101,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,501.60/302,446.80 = 101,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,501.60x = 302,446.80 × 101,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,501.60x = 30,781,341,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,341,601.92/201,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,759.79

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