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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,196.30, 301,685.10 and 82,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,196.30, 301,685.10 and 82,879.60 is: 124,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,196.30 : 301,685.10 = 82,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,196.30/301,685.10 = 82,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,196.30x = 301,685.10 × 82,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,196.30x = 25,003,540,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,540,413.96/201,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.36

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