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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,256.40, 301,884.60 and 82,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,256.40, 301,884.60 and 82,888.40 is: 124,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,256.40 : 301,884.60 = 82,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,256.40/301,884.60 = 82,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,256.40x = 301,884.60 × 82,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,256.40x = 25,022,731,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,731,478.64/201,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,332.60

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