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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,317.30, 301,975.95 and 82,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,317.30, 301,975.95 and 82,927.70 is: 124,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,317.30 : 301,975.95 = 82,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,317.30/301,975.95 = 82,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,317.30x = 301,975.95 × 82,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,317.30x = 25,042,170,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,170,988.82/201,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.55

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