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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,932.40, 302,855.40 and 89,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,932.40, 302,855.40 and 89,612.40 is: 134,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,932.40 : 302,855.40 = 89,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,932.40/302,855.40 = 89,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,932.40x = 302,855.40 × 89,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,932.40x = 27,139,599,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,599,246.96/201,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.43

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