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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,752.80, 302,556.30 and 81,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,752.80, 302,556.30 and 81,759.40 is: 122,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752.80 : 302,556.30 = 81,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752.80/302,556.30 = 81,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752.80x = 302,556.30 × 81,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752.80x = 24,736,821,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,821,554.22/201,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,609.56

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