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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.60, 302,811.90 and 108,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.60, 302,811.90 and 108,332.20 is: 162,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.60 : 302,811.90 = 108,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.60/302,811.90 = 108,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.60x = 302,811.90 × 108,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.60x = 32,804,279,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,279,313.18/201,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,498.30

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