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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,896.20, 302,261.10 and 123,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,896.20, 302,261.10 and 123,164.20 is: 184,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,896.20 : 302,261.10 = 123,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,896.20/302,261.10 = 123,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,896.20x = 302,261.10 × 123,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,896.20x = 37,227,746,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,746,572.62/201,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,390.53

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