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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,893.40, 302,840.10 and 154,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,893.40, 302,840.10 and 154,654.20 is: 231,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,893.40 : 302,840.10 = 154,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,893.40/302,840.10 = 154,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,893.40x = 302,840.10 × 154,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,893.40x = 46,835,493,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,493,393.42/201,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,981.30

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