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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.40, 301,073.70 and 121,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.40, 301,073.70 and 121,983.80 is: 182,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.40 : 301,073.70 = 121,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.40/301,073.70 = 121,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.40x = 301,073.70 × 121,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.40x = 36,726,114,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,114,006.06/201,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.26

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