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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,601.10, 302,438.10 and 101,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,601.10, 302,438.10 and 101,509.40 is: 152,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,601.10 : 302,438.10 = 101,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,601.10/302,438.10 = 101,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,601.10x = 302,438.10 × 101,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,601.10x = 30,700,310,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,310,068.14/201,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.45

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