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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,205.30, 301,698.60 and 82,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,205.30, 301,698.60 and 82,888.60 is: 124,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,205.30 : 301,698.60 = 82,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,205.30/301,698.60 = 82,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,205.30x = 301,698.60 × 82,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,205.30x = 25,007,374,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,374,575.96/201,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,287.85

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