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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,843.40, 302,765.10 and 154,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,843.40, 302,765.10 and 154,604.20 is: 231,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,843.40 : 302,765.10 = 154,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,843.40/302,765.10 = 154,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,843.40x = 302,765.10 × 154,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,843.40x = 46,808,756,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,808,756,073.42/201,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,906.30

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