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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,159.90, 301,302.45 and 122,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,159.90, 301,302.45 and 122,136.30 is: 182,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,159.90 : 301,302.45 = 122,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,159.90/301,302.45 = 122,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,159.90x = 301,302.45 × 122,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,159.90x = 36,799,966,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,966,423.94/201,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,938.88

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