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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,432.60, 302,367.60 and 126,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,432.60, 302,367.60 and 126,637.20 is: 190,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,432.60 : 302,367.60 = 126,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,432.60/302,367.60 = 126,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,432.60x = 302,367.60 × 126,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,432.60x = 38,290,986,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,290,986,234.72/201,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,093.29

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