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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,658.40, 302,414.70 and 101,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,658.40, 302,414.70 and 101,785.40 is: 152,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,658.40 : 302,414.70 = 101,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,658.40/302,414.70 = 101,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,658.40x = 302,414.70 × 101,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,658.40x = 30,781,401,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,401,205.38/201,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,641.30

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