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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,540.40, 302,602.20 and 151,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,540.40, 302,602.20 and 151,968.40 is: 228,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,540.40 : 302,602.20 = 151,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,540.40/302,602.20 = 151,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,540.40x = 302,602.20 × 151,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,540.40x = 45,985,972,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,985,972,170.48/201,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,172.48

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