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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,039.60, 301,213.80 and 130,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,039.60, 301,213.80 and 130,882.80 is: 196,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,039.60 : 301,213.80 = 130,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,039.60/301,213.80 = 130,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,039.60x = 301,213.80 × 130,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,039.60x = 39,423,705,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,423,705,542.64/201,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,099.20

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