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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,496.80, 302,172.30 and 81,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,496.80, 302,172.30 and 81,503.40 is: 122,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,496.80 : 302,172.30 = 81,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,496.80/302,172.30 = 81,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,496.80x = 302,172.30 × 81,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,496.80x = 24,628,069,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,069,835.82/201,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,225.61

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