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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,652.40, 302,478.60 and 154,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,652.40, 302,478.60 and 154,413.20 is: 231,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,652.40 : 302,478.60 = 154,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,652.40/302,478.60 = 154,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,652.40x = 302,478.60 × 154,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,652.40x = 46,706,688,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,688,557.52/201,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,619.80

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