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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,277.40, 303,416.10 and 127,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,277.40, 303,416.10 and 127,627.80 is: 191,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,277.40 : 303,416.10 = 127,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,277.40/303,416.10 = 127,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,277.40x = 303,416.10 × 127,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,277.40x = 38,724,329,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,329,327.58/202,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,441.70

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