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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,633.10, 302,486.10 and 101,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,633.10, 302,486.10 and 101,541.40 is: 152,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,633.10 : 302,486.10 = 101,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,633.10/302,486.10 = 101,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,633.10x = 302,486.10 × 101,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,633.10x = 30,714,862,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,862,074.54/201,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,330.46

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