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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,797.20, 302,112.60 and 123,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,797.20, 302,112.60 and 123,065.20 is: 184,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,797.20 : 302,112.60 = 123,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,797.20/302,112.60 = 123,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,797.20x = 302,112.60 × 123,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,797.20x = 37,179,547,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179,547,541.52/201,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,242.14

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