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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.40, 302,735.70 and 101,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.40, 302,735.70 and 101,999.40 is: 152,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.40 : 302,735.70 = 101,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.40/302,735.70 = 101,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.40x = 302,735.70 × 101,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.40x = 30,878,859,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,859,758.58/201,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.27

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