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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204.41, 301,759.74 and 74,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204.41, 301,759.74 and 74,904.12 is: 112,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204.41 : 301,759.74 = 74,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204.41/301,759.74 = 74,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204.41x = 301,759.74 × 74,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204.41x = 22,603,047,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,047,776.13/201,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338.73

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