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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,426.60, 302,358.60 and 126,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,426.60, 302,358.60 and 126,631.20 is: 190,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,426.60 : 302,358.60 = 126,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,426.60/302,358.60 = 126,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,426.60x = 302,358.60 × 126,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,426.60x = 38,288,032,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,288,032,348.32/201,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,084.29

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