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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,890.20, 302,835.30 and 123,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,890.20, 302,835.30 and 123,158.20 is: 184,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,890.20 : 302,835.30 = 123,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,890.20/302,835.30 = 123,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,890.20x = 302,835.30 × 123,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,890.20x = 37,296,650,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,650,444.46/201,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,737.30

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