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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,323.45, 303,485.18 and 123,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,323.45, 303,485.18 and 123,591.45 is: 185,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,323.45 : 303,485.18 = 123,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,323.45/303,485.18 = 123,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,323.45x = 303,485.18 × 123,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,323.45x = 37,508,172,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,172,831.75/202,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,387.18

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