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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,318.80, 301,978.20 and 82,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,318.80, 301,978.20 and 82,929.20 is: 124,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,318.80 : 301,978.20 = 82,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,318.80/301,978.20 = 82,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,318.80x = 301,978.20 × 82,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,318.80x = 25,042,810,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,810,543.44/201,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.80

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