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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,536.60, 302,537.70 and 108,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,536.60, 302,537.70 and 108,224.60 is: 162,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,536.60 : 302,537.70 = 108,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,536.60/302,537.70 = 108,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,536.60x = 302,537.70 × 108,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,536.60x = 32,742,021,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,021,567.42/201,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.91

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