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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,266.32, 301,935.93 and 82,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,266.32, 301,935.93 and 82,873.09 is: 124,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,266.32 : 301,935.93 = 82,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,266.32/301,935.93 = 82,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,266.32x = 301,935.93 × 82,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,266.32x = 25,022,363,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,363,501.12/201,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,324.64

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