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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,799.78, 301,952.26 and 126,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,799.78, 301,952.26 and 126,318.49 is: 189,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,799.78 : 301,952.26 = 126,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,799.78/301,952.26 = 126,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,799.78x = 301,952.26 × 126,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,799.78x = 38,142,153,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,153,535.29/201,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,009.89

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