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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,202.30, 301,694.10 and 82,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,202.30, 301,694.10 and 82,885.60 is: 124,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,202.30 : 301,694.10 = 82,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,202.30/301,694.10 = 82,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,202.30x = 301,694.10 × 82,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,202.30x = 25,006,096,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,096,494.96/201,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,283.35

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