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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,221.10, 301,831.65 and 134,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,221.10, 301,831.65 and 134,736.30 is: 202,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,221.10 : 301,831.65 = 134,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,221.10/301,831.65 = 134,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,221.10x = 301,831.65 × 134,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,221.10x = 40,667,679,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,679,743.90/201,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,104.45

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