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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,287.40, 301,931.10 and 82,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,287.40, 301,931.10 and 82,919.40 is: 124,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,287.40 : 301,931.10 = 82,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,287.40/301,931.10 = 82,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,287.40x = 301,931.10 × 82,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,287.40x = 25,035,945,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,945,653.34/201,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,379.10

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