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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,431.60, 302,366.10 and 126,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,431.60, 302,366.10 and 126,636.20 is: 190,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,431.60 : 302,366.10 = 126,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,431.60/302,366.10 = 126,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,431.60x = 302,366.10 × 126,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,431.60x = 38,290,493,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,290,493,912.82/201,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,091.79

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