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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,882.40, 302,564.40 and 154,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,882.40, 302,564.40 and 154,902.40 is: 232,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,882.40 : 302,564.40 = 154,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,882.40/302,564.40 = 154,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,882.40x = 302,564.40 × 154,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,882.40x = 46,867,951,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,951,714.56/201,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,154.72

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