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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,517.74, 302,208.84 and 101,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,517.74, 302,208.84 and 101,614.14 is: 152,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,517.74 : 302,208.84 = 101,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,517.74/302,208.84 = 101,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,517.74x = 302,208.84 × 101,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,517.74x = 30,708,691,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,691,377.00/201,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,387.04

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