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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.20, 302,274.60 and 123,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.20, 302,274.60 and 123,173.20 is: 184,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.20 : 302,274.60 = 123,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.20/302,274.60 = 123,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.20x = 302,274.60 × 123,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.20x = 37,232,129,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,232,129,760.72/201,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,404.02

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