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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.30, 302,818.95 and 127,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.30, 302,818.95 and 127,229.70 is: 190,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.30 : 302,818.95 = 127,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.30/302,818.95 = 127,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.30x = 302,818.95 × 127,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.30x = 38,527,564,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,564,162.82/201,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,844.55

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