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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,487.20, 301,971.60 and 122,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,487.20, 301,971.60 and 122,517.60 is: 183,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,487.20 : 301,971.60 = 122,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,487.20/301,971.60 = 122,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,487.20x = 301,971.60 × 122,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,487.20x = 36,996,835,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,835,700.16/201,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,618.79

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