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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,868.40, 302,802.60 and 127,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,868.40, 302,802.60 and 127,218.80 is: 190,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,868.40 : 302,802.60 = 127,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,868.40/302,802.60 = 127,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,868.40x = 302,802.60 × 127,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,868.40x = 38,522,183,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,183,408.88/201,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,828.20

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