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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.10, 302,831.85 and 126,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.10, 302,831.85 and 126,946.70 is: 190,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.10 : 302,831.85 = 126,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.10/302,831.85 = 126,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.10x = 302,831.85 × 126,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.10x = 38,443,504,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,504,012.40/201,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,557.67

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