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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.10, 302,465.10 and 101,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.10, 302,465.10 and 101,527.40 is: 152,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.10 : 302,465.10 = 101,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.10/302,465.10 = 101,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.10x = 302,465.10 × 101,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.10x = 30,708,495,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,495,193.74/201,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,309.45

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