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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,956.18, 302,941.96 and 75,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,956.18, 302,941.96 and 75,583.12 is: 113,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,956.18 : 302,941.96 = 75,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,956.18/302,941.96 = 75,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,956.18x = 302,941.96 × 75,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,956.18x = 22,897,298,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,298,515.72/201,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,377.56

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