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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.04, 302,259.60 and 101,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.04, 302,259.60 and 101,699.82 is: 152,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.04 : 302,259.60 = 101,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.04/302,259.60 = 101,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.04x = 302,259.60 × 101,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.04x = 30,739,746,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,746,913.27/201,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,461.48

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