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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,116.20, 300,896.70 and 131,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,116.20, 300,896.70 and 131,132.20 is: 196,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,116.20 : 300,896.70 = 131,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,116.20/300,896.70 = 131,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,116.20x = 300,896.70 × 131,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,116.20x = 39,457,246,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,246,243.74/201,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,191.29

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