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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,255.40, 301,883.10 and 82,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,255.40, 301,883.10 and 82,887.40 is: 124,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,255.40 : 301,883.10 = 82,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,255.40/301,883.10 = 82,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,255.40x = 301,883.10 × 82,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,255.40x = 25,022,305,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,305,262.94/201,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,331.10

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