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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,653.40, 302,480.10 and 154,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,653.40, 302,480.10 and 154,414.20 is: 231,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,653.40 : 302,480.10 = 154,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,653.40/302,480.10 = 154,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,653.40x = 302,480.10 × 154,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,653.40x = 46,707,222,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,707,222,657.42/201,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,621.30

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