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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.40, 302,905.20 and 152,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.40, 302,905.20 and 152,170.40 is: 228,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.40 : 302,905.20 = 152,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.40/302,905.20 = 152,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.40x = 302,905.20 × 152,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.40x = 46,093,205,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,205,446.08/201,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,475.55

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