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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.40, 302,493.60 and 154,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.40, 302,493.60 and 154,423.20 is: 231,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.40 : 302,493.60 = 154,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.40/302,493.60 = 154,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.40x = 302,493.60 × 154,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.40x = 46,712,029,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,029,691.52/201,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,634.80

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