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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,230.56, 301,906.14 and 81,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,230.56, 301,906.14 and 81,225.73 is: 121,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,230.56 : 301,906.14 = 81,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,230.56/301,906.14 = 81,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,230.56x = 301,906.14 × 81,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,230.56x = 24,522,546,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,546,612.98/201,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,862.93

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