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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,139.20, 303,458.40 and 127,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,139.20, 303,458.40 and 127,259.20 is: 191,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,139.20 : 303,458.40 = 127,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,139.20/303,458.40 = 127,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,139.20x = 303,458.40 × 127,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,139.20x = 38,617,873,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,873,217.28/202,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,045.94

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