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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,146.40, 301,527.60 and 74,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,146.40, 301,527.60 and 74,752.80 is: 112,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,146.40 : 301,527.60 = 74,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,146.40/301,527.60 = 74,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,146.40x = 301,527.60 × 74,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,146.40x = 22,540,032,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,032,377.28/201,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,057.85

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