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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,488.20, 301,973.10 and 122,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,488.20, 301,973.10 and 122,518.60 is: 183,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,488.20 : 301,973.10 = 122,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,488.20/301,973.10 = 122,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,488.20x = 301,973.10 × 122,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,488.20x = 36,997,321,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,321,449.66/201,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,620.29

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