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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,439.20, 303,908.40 and 127,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,439.20, 303,908.40 and 127,559.20 is: 191,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,439.20 : 303,908.40 = 127,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,439.20/303,908.40 = 127,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,439.20x = 303,908.40 × 127,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,439.20x = 38,766,312,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,312,377.28/202,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,496.08

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