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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,001.90, 301,065.45 and 121,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,001.90, 301,065.45 and 121,978.30 is: 182,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,001.90 : 301,065.45 = 121,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,001.90/301,065.45 = 121,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,001.90x = 301,065.45 × 121,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,001.90x = 36,723,451,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,451,779.74/201,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,702.01

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