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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,072.30, 301,717.80 and 82,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,072.30, 301,717.80 and 82,755.60 is: 124,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,072.30 : 301,717.80 = 82,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,072.30/301,717.80 = 82,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,072.30x = 301,717.80 × 82,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,072.30x = 24,968,837,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,837,569.68/201,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,178.41

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