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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,840.90, 302,761.35 and 154,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,840.90, 302,761.35 and 154,601.70 is: 231,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,840.90 : 302,761.35 = 154,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,840.90/302,761.35 = 154,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,840.90x = 302,761.35 × 154,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,840.90x = 46,807,419,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,419,404.30/201,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,902.55

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