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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,666.60, 302,718.60 and 126,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,666.60, 302,718.60 and 126,871.20 is: 190,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,666.60 : 302,718.60 = 126,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,666.60/302,718.60 = 126,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,666.60x = 302,718.60 × 126,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,666.60x = 38,406,272,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,406,272,044.32/201,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,444.39

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