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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,652.40, 302,405.70 and 101,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,652.40, 302,405.70 and 101,779.40 is: 152,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,652.40 : 302,405.70 = 101,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,652.40/302,405.70 = 101,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,652.40x = 302,405.70 × 101,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,652.40x = 30,778,670,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,670,702.58/201,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,632.31

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