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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,361.40, 303,542.10 and 127,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,361.40, 303,542.10 and 127,237.95 is: 190,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,361.40 : 303,542.10 = 127,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,361.40/303,542.10 = 127,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,361.40x = 303,542.10 × 127,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,361.40x = 38,622,074,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,074,542.70/202,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,856.93

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