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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,451.60, 302,177.40 and 121,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,451.60, 302,177.40 and 121,272.40 is: 181,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,451.60 : 302,177.40 = 121,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,451.60/302,177.40 = 121,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,451.60x = 302,177.40 × 121,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,451.60x = 36,645,778,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,778,523.76/201,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,908.60

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