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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,987.40, 302,721.90 and 155,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,987.40, 302,721.90 and 155,007.40 is: 232,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,987.40 : 302,721.90 = 155,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,987.40/302,721.90 = 155,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,987.40x = 302,721.90 × 155,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,987.40x = 46,924,134,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,134,642.06/201,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,312.19

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