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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,258.40, 301,695.60 and 74,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,258.40, 301,695.60 and 74,864.80 is: 112,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,258.40 : 301,695.60 = 74,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,258.40/301,695.60 = 74,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,258.40x = 301,695.60 × 74,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,258.40x = 22,586,380,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,380,754.88/201,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,225.78

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