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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.96, 302,972.70 and 102,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.96, 302,972.70 and 102,087.84 is: 153,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.96 : 302,972.70 = 102,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.96/302,972.70 = 102,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.96x = 302,972.70 × 102,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.96x = 30,929,830,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,830,040.95/201,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,226.47

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