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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,166.40, 301,557.60 and 74,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,166.40, 301,557.60 and 74,772.80 is: 112,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,166.40 : 301,557.60 = 74,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,166.40/301,557.60 = 74,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,166.40x = 301,557.60 × 74,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,166.40x = 22,548,306,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,306,113.28/201,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,087.83

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