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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,207.36, 301,764.24 and 74,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,207.36, 301,764.24 and 74,907.12 is: 112,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,207.36 : 301,764.24 = 74,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,207.36/301,764.24 = 74,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,207.36x = 301,764.24 × 74,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,207.36x = 22,604,290,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,290,137.39/201,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,343.26

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