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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,864.80, 302,797.20 and 127,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,864.80, 302,797.20 and 127,215.20 is: 190,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,864.80 : 302,797.20 = 127,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,864.80/302,797.20 = 127,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,864.80x = 302,797.20 × 127,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,864.80x = 38,520,406,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,406,357.44/201,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,822.80

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