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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,205.60, 301,808.40 and 130,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,205.60, 301,808.40 and 130,346.80 is: 195,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,205.60 : 301,808.40 = 130,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,205.60/301,808.40 = 130,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,205.60x = 301,808.40 × 130,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,205.60x = 39,339,759,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,339,759,153.12/201,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,520.20

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