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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.40, 302,583.90 and 154,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.40, 302,583.90 and 154,915.40 is: 232,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.40 : 302,583.90 = 154,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.40/302,583.90 = 154,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.40x = 302,583.90 × 154,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.40x = 46,874,905,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,905,902.06/201,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,174.21

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