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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,538.80, 302,235.30 and 81,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,538.80, 302,235.30 and 81,545.40 is: 122,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,538.80 : 302,235.30 = 81,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,538.80/302,235.30 = 81,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,538.80x = 302,235.30 × 81,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,538.80x = 24,645,898,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,898,432.62/201,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,288.60

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