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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,651.98, 302,665.08 and 101,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,651.98, 302,665.08 and 101,882.26 is: 152,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,651.98 : 302,665.08 = 101,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,651.98/302,665.08 = 101,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,651.98x = 302,665.08 × 101,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,651.98x = 30,836,202,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,202,373.48/201,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,917.93

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