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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,885.20, 302,827.80 and 122,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,885.20, 302,827.80 and 122,958.80 is: 184,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,885.20 : 302,827.80 = 122,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,885.20/302,827.80 = 122,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,885.20x = 302,827.80 × 122,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,885.20x = 37,235,342,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,342,894.64/201,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,438.20

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