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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,832.40, 302,489.40 and 154,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,832.40, 302,489.40 and 154,852.40 is: 232,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,832.40 : 302,489.40 = 154,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,832.40/302,489.40 = 154,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,832.40x = 302,489.40 × 154,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,832.40x = 46,841,209,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,209,564.56/201,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,079.73

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