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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.40, 302,416.20 and 101,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.40, 302,416.20 and 101,786.40 is: 152,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.40 : 302,416.20 = 101,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.40/302,416.20 = 101,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.40x = 302,416.20 × 101,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.40x = 30,781,856,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,856,299.68/201,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,642.80

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