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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,520.60, 302,513.70 and 108,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,520.60, 302,513.70 and 108,208.60 is: 162,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,520.60 : 302,513.70 = 108,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,520.60/302,513.70 = 108,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,520.60x = 302,513.70 × 108,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,520.60x = 32,734,583,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,583,957.82/201,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,437.90

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