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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,522.60, 302,478.30 and 101,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,522.60, 302,478.30 and 101,795.40 is: 152,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,522.60 : 302,478.30 = 101,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,522.60/302,478.30 = 101,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,522.60x = 302,478.30 × 101,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,522.60x = 30,790,899,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,899,539.82/201,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,791.30

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