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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,038.10, 301,557.15 and 130,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,038.10, 301,557.15 and 130,179.30 is: 195,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,038.10 : 301,557.15 = 130,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,038.10/301,557.15 = 130,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,038.10x = 301,557.15 × 130,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,038.10x = 39,256,498,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,498,697.00/201,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,268.95

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