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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,178.20, 303,516.90 and 127,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,178.20, 303,516.90 and 127,298.20 is: 191,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,178.20 : 303,516.90 = 127,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,178.20/303,516.90 = 127,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,178.20x = 303,516.90 × 127,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,178.20x = 38,637,155,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,155,039.58/202,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,104.46

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