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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,161.40, 301,304.70 and 122,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,161.40, 301,304.70 and 122,137.80 is: 182,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,161.40 : 301,304.70 = 122,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,161.40/301,304.70 = 122,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,161.40x = 301,304.70 × 122,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,161.40x = 36,800,693,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,693,187.66/201,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,941.13

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