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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,656.08, 302,671.02 and 101,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,656.08, 302,671.02 and 101,886.52 is: 152,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,656.08 : 302,671.02 = 101,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,656.08/302,671.02 = 101,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,656.08x = 302,671.02 × 101,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,656.08x = 30,838,096,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,096,932.65/201,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,924.21

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