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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,091.40, 301,637.10 and 133,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,091.40, 301,637.10 and 133,731.80 is: 200,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,091.40 : 301,637.10 = 133,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,091.40/301,637.10 = 133,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,091.40x = 301,637.10 × 133,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,091.40x = 40,338,472,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,472,329.78/201,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,597.70

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