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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,535.40, 302,594.70 and 151,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,535.40, 302,594.70 and 151,963.40 is: 228,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,535.40 : 302,594.70 = 151,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,535.40/302,594.70 = 151,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,535.40x = 302,594.70 × 151,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,535.40x = 45,983,319,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,319,433.98/201,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,164.97

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