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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,839.40, 302,759.10 and 154,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,839.40, 302,759.10 and 154,600.20 is: 231,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,839.40 : 302,759.10 = 154,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,839.40/302,759.10 = 154,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,839.40x = 302,759.10 × 154,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,839.40x = 46,806,617,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,617,411.82/201,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,900.30

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