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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,246.80, 301,870.20 and 125,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,246.80, 301,870.20 and 125,139.20 is: 187,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,246.80 : 301,870.20 = 125,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,246.80/301,870.20 = 125,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,246.80x = 301,870.20 × 125,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,246.80x = 37,775,795,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,795,331.84/201,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,708.80

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