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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,896.90, 302,845.35 and 154,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,896.90, 302,845.35 and 154,657.70 is: 231,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896.90 : 302,845.35 = 154,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896.90/302,845.35 = 154,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896.90x = 302,845.35 × 154,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896.90x = 46,837,365,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,837,365,286.70/201,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,986.55

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