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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,830.70, 302,486.85 and 122,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,830.70, 302,486.85 and 122,861.10 is: 184,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,830.70 : 302,486.85 = 122,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,830.70/302,486.85 = 122,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,830.70x = 302,486.85 × 122,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,830.70x = 37,163,867,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,867,126.54/201,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,133.87

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