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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,903.20, 302,271.60 and 123,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,903.20, 302,271.60 and 123,171.20 is: 184,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903.20 : 302,271.60 = 123,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903.20/302,271.60 = 123,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903.20x = 302,271.60 × 123,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903.20x = 37,231,155,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,155,697.92/201,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,401.02

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