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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,741.80, 302,539.80 and 81,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,741.80, 302,539.80 and 81,748.40 is: 122,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,741.80 : 302,539.80 = 81,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,741.80/302,539.80 = 81,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,741.80x = 302,539.80 × 81,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,741.80x = 24,732,144,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,144,586.32/201,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593.06

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