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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,114.80, 301,781.55 and 82,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,114.80, 301,781.55 and 82,798.10 is: 124,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,114.80 : 301,781.55 = 82,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,114.80/301,781.55 = 82,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,114.80x = 301,781.55 × 82,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,114.80x = 24,986,938,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,938,955.06/201,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,242.17

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