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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,680.80, 302,521.20 and 127,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,680.80, 302,521.20 and 127,031.20 is: 190,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,680.80 : 302,521.20 = 127,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,680.80/302,521.20 = 127,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,680.80x = 302,521.20 × 127,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,680.80x = 38,429,631,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,631,061.44/201,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,546.80

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