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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,705.70, 302,558.55 and 103,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,705.70, 302,558.55 and 103,401.70 is: 155,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.70 : 302,558.55 = 103,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.70/302,558.55 = 103,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.70x = 302,558.55 × 103,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.70x = 31,285,068,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,068,419.54/201,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,102.55

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