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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,237.20, 301,855.80 and 131,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,237.20, 301,855.80 and 131,253.20 is: 196,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,237.20 : 301,855.80 = 131,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,237.20/301,855.80 = 131,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,237.20x = 301,855.80 × 131,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,237.20x = 39,619,539,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,539,688.56/201,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,879.80

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