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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,304.20, 303,456.30 and 123,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,304.20, 303,456.30 and 123,572.20 is: 185,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,304.20 : 303,456.30 = 123,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,304.20/303,456.30 = 123,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,304.20x = 303,456.30 × 123,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,304.20x = 37,498,762,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,498,762,594.86/202,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,358.30

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