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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,038.10, 301,211.55 and 130,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,038.10, 301,211.55 and 130,881.30 is: 196,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,038.10 : 301,211.55 = 130,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,038.10/301,211.55 = 130,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,038.10x = 301,211.55 × 130,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,038.10x = 39,422,959,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,959,239.02/201,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,096.95

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