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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,544.58, 302,433.70 and 101,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,544.58, 302,433.70 and 101,712.58 is: 152,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,544.58 : 302,433.70 = 101,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,544.58/302,433.70 = 101,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,544.58x = 302,433.70 × 101,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,544.58x = 30,761,311,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,311,905.95/201,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,627.83

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