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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,158.70, 301,908.15 and 82,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,158.70, 301,908.15 and 82,914.90 is: 124,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,158.70 : 301,908.15 = 82,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,158.70/301,908.15 = 82,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,158.70x = 301,908.15 × 82,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,158.70x = 25,032,684,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,684,066.44/201,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,442.46

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