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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,232.60, 301,848.90 and 121,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,232.60, 301,848.90 and 121,188.40 is: 181,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,232.60 : 301,848.90 = 121,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,232.60/301,848.90 = 121,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,232.60x = 301,848.90 × 121,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,232.60x = 36,580,585,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,585,232.76/201,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,782.60

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