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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,222.52, 301,894.14 and 81,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,222.52, 301,894.14 and 81,217.73 is: 121,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,222.52 : 301,894.14 = 81,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,222.52/301,894.14 = 81,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,222.52x = 301,894.14 × 81,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,222.52x = 24,519,156,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,156,751.10/201,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.96

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