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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,111.40, 301,475.10 and 74,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,111.40, 301,475.10 and 74,717.80 is: 112,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,111.40 : 301,475.10 = 74,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,111.40/301,475.10 = 74,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,111.40x = 301,475.10 × 74,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,111.40x = 22,525,556,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,556,226.78/201,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.37

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