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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,048.60, 301,227.30 and 130,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,048.60, 301,227.30 and 130,891.80 is: 196,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048.60 : 301,227.30 = 130,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048.60/301,227.30 = 130,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048.60x = 301,227.30 × 130,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048.60x = 39,428,183,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,183,506.14/201,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,112.70

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