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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,642.60, 302,650.71 and 101,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,642.60, 302,650.71 and 101,873.10 is: 152,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642.60 : 302,650.71 = 101,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642.60/302,650.71 = 101,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642.60x = 302,650.71 × 101,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642.60x = 30,831,966,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,831,966,044.90/201,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,904.03

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