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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,214.30, 301,712.10 and 82,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,214.30, 301,712.10 and 82,897.60 is: 124,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,214.30 : 301,712.10 = 82,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,214.30/301,712.10 = 82,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,214.30x = 301,712.10 × 82,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,214.30x = 25,011,208,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,208,980.96/201,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,301.35

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