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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,582.40, 302,114.40 and 154,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,582.40, 302,114.40 and 154,602.40 is: 231,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,582.40 : 302,114.40 = 154,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,582.40/302,114.40 = 154,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,582.40x = 302,114.40 × 154,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,582.40x = 46,707,611,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,611,314.56/201,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,704.81

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