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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,262.64, 301,893.95 and 74,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,262.64, 301,893.95 and 74,899.60 is: 112,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,262.64 : 301,893.95 = 74,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,262.64/301,893.95 = 74,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,262.64x = 301,893.95 × 74,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,262.64x = 22,611,736,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,736,112.46/201,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,349.40

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