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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,831.40, 302,487.90 and 154,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,831.40, 302,487.90 and 154,851.40 is: 232,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,831.40 : 302,487.90 = 154,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,831.40/302,487.90 = 154,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,831.40x = 302,487.90 × 154,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,831.40x = 46,840,674,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,674,798.06/201,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,078.23

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