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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,233.40, 202,850.10 and 131,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,233.40, 202,850.10 and 131,777.40 is: 197,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,233.40 : 202,850.10 = 131,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,233.40/202,850.10 = 131,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,233.40x = 202,850.10 × 131,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,233.40x = 26,731,058,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,058,767.74/135,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,666.10

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