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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,206.40, 301,617.60 and 74,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,206.40, 301,617.60 and 74,812.80 is: 112,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,206.40 : 301,617.60 = 74,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,206.40/301,617.60 = 74,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,206.40x = 301,617.60 × 74,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,206.40x = 22,564,857,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,857,185.28/201,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.81

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