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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,255.88, 301,534.56 and 122,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,255.88, 301,534.56 and 122,203.12 is: 183,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,255.88 : 301,534.56 = 122,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,255.88/301,534.56 = 122,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,255.88x = 301,534.56 × 122,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,255.88x = 36,848,464,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,464,019.83/201,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,092.61

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