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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,507.40, 302,261.10 and 108,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,507.40, 302,261.10 and 108,195.40 is: 162,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,507.40 : 302,261.10 = 108,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,507.40/302,261.10 = 108,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,507.40x = 302,261.10 × 108,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,507.40x = 32,703,260,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,260,618.94/201,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,293.10

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