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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,233.60, 301,850.40 and 121,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,233.60, 301,850.40 and 121,189.40 is: 181,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,233.60 : 301,850.40 = 121,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,233.60/301,850.40 = 121,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,233.60x = 301,850.40 × 121,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,233.60x = 36,581,068,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,068,865.76/201,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,784.10

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