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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,612.10, 302,454.60 and 101,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,612.10, 302,454.60 and 101,520.40 is: 152,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,612.10 : 302,454.60 = 101,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,612.10/302,454.60 = 101,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,612.10x = 302,454.60 × 101,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,612.10x = 30,705,311,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,705,311,973.84/201,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,298.95

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