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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,852.90, 302,706.45 and 101,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,852.90, 302,706.45 and 101,979.90 is: 152,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,852.90 : 302,706.45 = 101,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,852.90/302,706.45 = 101,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,852.90x = 302,706.45 × 101,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,852.90x = 30,869,973,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,973,500.36/201,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,933.02

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