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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,741.70, 302,612.55 and 103,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,741.70, 302,612.55 and 103,437.70 is: 155,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741.70 : 302,612.55 = 103,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741.70/302,612.55 = 103,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741.70x = 302,612.55 × 103,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741.70x = 31,301,546,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,546,163.14/201,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,156.55

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