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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,078.40, 301,617.60 and 133,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,078.40, 301,617.60 and 133,718.80 is: 200,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,078.40 : 301,617.60 = 133,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,078.40/301,617.60 = 133,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,078.40x = 301,617.60 × 133,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,078.40x = 40,331,943,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,943,530.88/201,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,578.20

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