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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,308.20, 301,962.30 and 131,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,308.20, 301,962.30 and 131,324.20 is: 196,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,308.20 : 301,962.30 = 131,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,308.20/301,962.30 = 131,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,308.20x = 301,962.30 × 131,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,308.20x = 39,654,957,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,957,477.66/201,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,986.30

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