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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,530.60, 302,490.30 and 101,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,530.60, 302,490.30 and 101,803.40 is: 152,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,530.60 : 302,490.30 = 101,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,530.60/302,490.30 = 101,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,530.60x = 302,490.30 × 101,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,530.60x = 30,794,541,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,541,007.02/201,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,803.30

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