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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.20, 301,591.80 and 122,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.20, 301,591.80 and 122,199.60 is: 183,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.20 : 301,591.80 = 122,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.20/301,591.80 = 122,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.20x = 301,591.80 × 122,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.20x = 36,854,397,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,397,323.28/201,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,299.40

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