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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,540.20, 303,810.30 and 123,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,540.20, 303,810.30 and 123,743.40 is: 185,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,540.20 : 303,810.30 = 123,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,540.20/303,810.30 = 123,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,540.20x = 303,810.30 × 123,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,540.20x = 37,594,519,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,594,519,477.02/202,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.10

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