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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,802.70, 302,120.85 and 123,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,802.70, 302,120.85 and 123,070.70 is: 184,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,802.70 : 302,120.85 = 123,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,802.70/302,120.85 = 123,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,802.70x = 302,120.85 × 123,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,802.70x = 37,182,224,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,224,494.10/201,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,250.38

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