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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.60, 302,465.85 and 101,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.60, 302,465.85 and 101,527.90 is: 152,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.60 : 302,465.85 = 101,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.60/302,465.85 = 101,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.60x = 302,465.85 × 101,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.60x = 30,708,722,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,722,572.22/201,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,310.20

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