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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,575.10, 302,461.02 and 126,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,575.10, 302,461.02 and 126,730.44 is: 190,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,575.10 : 302,461.02 = 126,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,575.10/302,461.02 = 126,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,575.10x = 302,461.02 × 126,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,575.10x = 38,331,018,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,018,147.45/201,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,157.51

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