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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.02, 302,817.90 and 75,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.02, 302,817.90 and 75,500.60 is: 113,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.02 : 302,817.90 = 75,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.02/302,817.90 = 75,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.02x = 302,817.90 × 75,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.02x = 22,862,933,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,933,140.74/201,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.03

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