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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,900.40, 302,591.40 and 154,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,900.40, 302,591.40 and 154,920.40 is: 232,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,900.40 : 302,591.40 = 154,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,900.40/302,591.40 = 154,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,900.40x = 302,591.40 × 154,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,900.40x = 46,877,580,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,877,580,724.56/201,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,181.71

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