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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,531.20, 303,213.60 and 123,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,531.20, 303,213.60 and 123,799.20 is: 185,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,531.20 : 303,213.60 = 123,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,531.20/303,213.60 = 123,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,531.20x = 303,213.60 × 123,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,531.20x = 37,537,601,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,601,109.12/202,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,342.31

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