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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,537.60, 302,539.20 and 108,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,537.60, 302,539.20 and 108,225.60 is: 162,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,537.60 : 302,539.20 = 108,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,537.60/302,539.20 = 108,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,537.60x = 302,539.20 × 108,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,537.60x = 32,742,486,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,486,443.52/201,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,463.41

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