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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,183.60, 301,775.40 and 76,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,183.60, 301,775.40 and 76,508.40 is: 114,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,183.60 : 301,775.40 = 76,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,183.60/301,775.40 = 76,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,183.60x = 301,775.40 × 76,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,183.60x = 23,088,353,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,353,013.36/201,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,762.60

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