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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,551.58, 302,444.19 and 101,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,551.58, 302,444.19 and 101,719.58 is: 152,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,551.58 : 302,444.19 = 101,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,551.58/302,444.19 = 101,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,551.58x = 302,444.19 × 101,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,551.58x = 30,764,494,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,494,468.02/201,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,638.32

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