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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,912.40, 302,609.40 and 154,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,912.40, 302,609.40 and 154,932.40 is: 232,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912.40 : 302,609.40 = 154,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912.40/302,609.40 = 154,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912.40x = 302,609.40 × 154,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912.40x = 46,884,000,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,884,000,604.56/201,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,199.71

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