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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,185.60, 303,497.10 and 127,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,185.60, 303,497.10 and 127,390.20 is: 191,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,185.60 : 303,497.10 = 127,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,185.60/303,497.10 = 127,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,185.60x = 303,497.10 × 127,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,185.60x = 38,662,556,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,662,556,268.42/202,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,223.10

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