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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,487.70, 301,972.35 and 122,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,487.70, 301,972.35 and 122,518.10 is: 183,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,487.70 : 301,972.35 = 122,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,487.70/301,972.35 = 122,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,487.70x = 301,972.35 × 122,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,487.70x = 36,997,078,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,078,574.54/201,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,619.54

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