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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.60, 301,556.40 and 130,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.60, 301,556.40 and 130,178.80 is: 195,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.60 : 301,556.40 = 130,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.60/301,556.40 = 130,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.60x = 301,556.40 × 130,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.60x = 39,256,250,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,250,284.32/201,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,268.20

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