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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,739.60, 302,828.10 and 126,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,739.60, 302,828.10 and 126,944.20 is: 190,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,739.60 : 302,828.10 = 126,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,739.60/302,828.10 = 126,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,739.60x = 302,828.10 × 126,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,739.60x = 38,442,270,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,270,892.02/201,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,553.92

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