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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,216.30, 301,715.10 and 82,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,216.30, 301,715.10 and 82,899.60 is: 124,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,216.30 : 301,715.10 = 82,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,216.30/301,715.10 = 82,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,216.30x = 301,715.10 × 82,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,216.30x = 25,012,061,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,061,103.96/201,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,304.35

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