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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,164.10, 301,400.55 and 131,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,164.10, 301,400.55 and 131,007.30 is: 196,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,164.10 : 301,400.55 = 131,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,164.10/301,400.55 = 131,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,164.10x = 301,400.55 × 131,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,164.10x = 39,485,672,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,672,274.02/201,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,285.88

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