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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,087.60, 301,631.40 and 130,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,087.60, 301,631.40 and 130,228.80 is: 195,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,087.60 : 301,631.40 = 130,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,087.60/301,631.40 = 130,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,087.60x = 301,631.40 × 130,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,087.60x = 39,281,095,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,095,264.32/201,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,343.20

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