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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,846.90, 302,511.15 and 154,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,846.90, 302,511.15 and 154,866.90 is: 232,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,846.90 : 302,511.15 = 154,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,846.90/302,511.15 = 154,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,846.90x = 302,511.15 × 154,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,846.90x = 46,848,964,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,848,964,015.94/201,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,101.48

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