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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,579.67, 302,556.60 and 101,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,579.67, 302,556.60 and 101,809.92 is: 152,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,579.67 : 302,556.60 = 101,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,579.67/302,556.60 = 101,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,579.67x = 302,556.60 × 101,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,579.67x = 30,803,263,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,263,241.47/201,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,809.37

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