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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,789.50, 301,936.92 and 126,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,789.50, 301,936.92 and 126,308.30 is: 188,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,789.50 : 301,936.92 = 126,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,789.50/301,936.92 = 126,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,789.50x = 301,936.92 × 126,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,789.50x = 38,137,139,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,139,072.44/201,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,994.67

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