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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,959.20, 302,938.80 and 123,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,959.20, 302,938.80 and 123,227.20 is: 184,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,959.20 : 302,938.80 = 123,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,959.20/302,938.80 = 123,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,959.20x = 302,938.80 × 123,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,959.20x = 37,330,300,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,300,095.36/201,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,840.80

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