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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,074.80, 303,112.20 and 123,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,074.80, 303,112.20 and 123,342.80 is: 185,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,074.80 : 303,112.20 = 123,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,074.80/303,112.20 = 123,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,074.80x = 303,112.20 × 123,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,074.80x = 37,386,707,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,707,462.16/202,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,014.20

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