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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.70, 302,230.35 and 123,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.70, 302,230.35 and 123,143.70 is: 184,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.70 : 302,230.35 = 123,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.70/302,230.35 = 123,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.70x = 302,230.35 × 123,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.70x = 37,217,763,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,217,763,551.30/201,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,359.80

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