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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.10, 302,833.35 and 126,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.10, 302,833.35 and 126,947.70 is: 190,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.10 : 302,833.35 = 126,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.10/302,833.35 = 126,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.10x = 302,833.35 × 126,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.10x = 38,443,997,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,997,265.80/201,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,559.17

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