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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.40, 303,122.70 and 152,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.40, 303,122.70 and 152,315.40 is: 228,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.40 : 303,122.70 = 152,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.40/303,122.70 = 152,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.40x = 303,122.70 × 152,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.40x = 46,170,255,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,255,299.58/201,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,693.10

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