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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,514.20, 303,188.10 and 123,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,514.20, 303,188.10 and 123,782.20 is: 185,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,514.20 : 303,188.10 = 123,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,514.20/303,188.10 = 123,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,514.20x = 303,188.10 × 123,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,514.20x = 37,529,290,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,529,290,031.82/202,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,316.83

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