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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,865.20, 302,214.60 and 123,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,865.20, 302,214.60 and 123,133.20 is: 184,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,865.20 : 302,214.60 = 123,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,865.20/302,214.60 = 123,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,865.20x = 302,214.60 × 123,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,865.20x = 37,212,650,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,650,784.72/201,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,344.06

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