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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,537.40, 302,597.70 and 151,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,537.40, 302,597.70 and 151,965.40 is: 228,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,537.40 : 302,597.70 = 151,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,537.40/302,597.70 = 151,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,537.40x = 302,597.70 × 151,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,537.40x = 45,984,380,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,380,519.58/201,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,167.98

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