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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,534.90, 302,593.95 and 151,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,534.90, 302,593.95 and 151,962.90 is: 228,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,534.90 : 302,593.95 = 151,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,534.90/302,593.95 = 151,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,534.90x = 302,593.95 × 151,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,534.90x = 45,983,054,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,054,164.46/201,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,164.22

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