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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,649.14, 302,660.40 and 101,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,649.14, 302,660.40 and 101,879.54 is: 152,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,649.14 : 302,660.40 = 101,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,649.14/302,660.40 = 101,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,649.14x = 302,660.40 × 101,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,649.14x = 30,834,902,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,902,328.22/201,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,913.63

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