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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,183.68, 301,629.72 and 82,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,183.68, 301,629.72 and 82,813.52 is: 124,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,183.68 : 301,629.72 = 82,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,183.68/301,629.72 = 82,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,183.68x = 301,629.72 × 82,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,183.68x = 24,979,018,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,018,849.81/201,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,160.26

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