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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,214.40, 301,629.60 and 74,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,214.40, 301,629.60 and 74,820.80 is: 112,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,214.40 : 301,629.60 = 74,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,214.40/301,629.60 = 74,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,214.40x = 301,629.60 × 74,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,214.40x = 22,568,167,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,167,975.68/201,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,159.81

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