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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,301.20, 301,174.20 and 131,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,301.20, 301,174.20 and 131,317.20 is: 196,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,301.20 : 301,174.20 = 131,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,301.20/301,174.20 = 131,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,301.20x = 301,174.20 × 131,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,301.20x = 39,549,352,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,352,656.24/201,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,468.54

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