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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,616.60, 302,461.35 and 101,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,616.60, 302,461.35 and 101,524.90 is: 152,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,616.60 : 302,461.35 = 101,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,616.60/302,461.35 = 101,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,616.60x = 302,461.35 × 101,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,616.60x = 30,707,358,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,358,312.62/201,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,305.70

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