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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,234.60, 301,851.90 and 130,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,234.60, 301,851.90 and 130,375.80 is: 195,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,234.60 : 301,851.90 = 130,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,234.60/301,851.90 = 130,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,234.60x = 301,851.90 × 130,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,234.60x = 39,354,182,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,182,944.02/201,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,563.70

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