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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,331.20, 303,496.80 and 123,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,331.20, 303,496.80 and 123,599.20 is: 185,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,331.20 : 303,496.80 = 123,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,331.20/303,496.80 = 123,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,331.20x = 303,496.80 × 123,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,331.20x = 37,511,961,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,961,682.56/202,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,398.80

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