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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,844.40, 302,766.60 and 154,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,844.40, 302,766.60 and 154,605.20 is: 231,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,844.40 : 302,766.60 = 154,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,844.40/302,766.60 = 154,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,844.40x = 302,766.60 × 154,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,844.40x = 46,809,290,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,290,746.32/201,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,907.80

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