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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,899.40, 302,849.10 and 154,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,899.40, 302,849.10 and 154,660.20 is: 231,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,899.40 : 302,849.10 = 154,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,899.40/302,849.10 = 154,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,899.40x = 302,849.10 × 154,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,899.40x = 46,838,702,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,838,702,375.82/201,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,990.30

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