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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,306.80, 301,960.20 and 82,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,306.80, 301,960.20 and 82,917.20 is: 124,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,306.80 : 301,960.20 = 82,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,306.80/301,960.20 = 82,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,306.80x = 301,960.20 × 82,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,306.80x = 25,037,694,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,694,295.44/201,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,375.80

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