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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,003.40, 301,505.10 and 82,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,003.40, 301,505.10 and 82,635.40 is: 123,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,003.40 : 301,505.10 = 82,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,003.40/301,505.10 = 82,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,003.40x = 301,505.10 × 82,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,003.40x = 24,914,994,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,994,540.54/201,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,953.10

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