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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.20, 302,235.60 and 123,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.20, 302,235.60 and 123,147.20 is: 184,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.20 : 302,235.60 = 123,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.20/302,235.60 = 123,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.20x = 302,235.60 × 123,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.20x = 37,219,467,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,467,880.32/201,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,365.05

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