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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.78, 301,950.76 and 126,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.78, 301,950.76 and 126,317.49 is: 189,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.78 : 301,950.76 = 126,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.78/301,950.76 = 126,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.78x = 301,950.76 × 126,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.78x = 38,141,662,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,662,106.79/201,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,008.39

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