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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.38, 302,521.77 and 122,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.38, 302,521.77 and 122,779.26 is: 183,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.38 : 302,521.77 = 122,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.38/302,521.77 = 122,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.38x = 302,521.77 × 122,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.38x = 37,143,399,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,399,054.49/201,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,965.30

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