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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.20, 302,288.10 and 123,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.20, 302,288.10 and 123,182.20 is: 184,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.20 : 302,288.10 = 123,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.20/302,288.10 = 123,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.20x = 302,288.10 × 123,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.20x = 37,236,513,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,513,191.82/201,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,417.51

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