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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,075.40, 301,831.80 and 112,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,075.40, 301,831.80 and 112,501.90 is: 168,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,075.40 : 301,831.80 = 112,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,075.40/301,831.80 = 112,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,075.40x = 301,831.80 × 112,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,075.40x = 33,956,650,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,650,980.42/201,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,875.21

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