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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,897.20, 302,262.60 and 123,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,897.20, 302,262.60 and 123,165.20 is: 184,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,897.20 : 302,262.60 = 123,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,897.20/302,262.60 = 123,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,897.20x = 302,262.60 × 123,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,897.20x = 37,228,233,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,233,581.52/201,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,392.03

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