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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,619.70, 302,429.55 and 154,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,619.70, 302,429.55 and 154,963.70 is: 232,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,619.70 : 302,429.55 = 154,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,619.70/302,429.55 = 154,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,619.70x = 302,429.55 × 154,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,619.70x = 46,865,602,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,602,057.34/201,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,445.55

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