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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,327.20, 301,213.20 and 131,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,327.20, 301,213.20 and 131,343.20 is: 196,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,327.20 : 301,213.20 = 131,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,327.20/301,213.20 = 131,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,327.20x = 301,213.20 × 131,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,327.20x = 39,562,305,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,305,570.24/201,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,507.50

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