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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,286.40, 301,929.60 and 82,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,286.40, 301,929.60 and 82,918.40 is: 124,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,286.40 : 301,929.60 = 82,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,286.40/301,929.60 = 82,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,286.40x = 301,929.60 × 82,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,286.40x = 25,035,519,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,519,344.64/201,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,377.60

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