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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.02, 302,819.40 and 75,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.02, 302,819.40 and 75,501.60 is: 113,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.02 : 302,819.40 = 75,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.02/302,819.40 = 75,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.02x = 302,819.40 × 75,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.02x = 22,863,349,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,349,211.04/201,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,255.53

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