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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,842.40, 302,504.40 and 154,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,842.40, 302,504.40 and 154,862.40 is: 232,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,842.40 : 302,504.40 = 154,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,842.40/302,504.40 = 154,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,842.40x = 302,504.40 × 154,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,842.40x = 46,846,557,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,846,557,394.56/201,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,094.73

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