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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,642.40, 302,271.60 and 75,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,642.40, 302,271.60 and 75,248.80 is: 112,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642.40 : 302,271.60 = 75,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642.40/302,271.60 = 75,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642.40x = 302,271.60 × 75,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642.40x = 22,745,575,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,575,174.08/201,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,801.55

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