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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,627.52, 302,442.14 and 81,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,627.52, 302,442.14 and 81,686.80 is: 122,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,627.52 : 302,442.14 = 81,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,627.52/302,442.14 = 81,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,627.52x = 302,442.14 × 81,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,627.52x = 24,705,530,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,530,601.75/201,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,530.55

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