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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,342.60, 301,668.30 and 131,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,342.60, 301,668.30 and 131,185.80 is: 196,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,342.60 : 301,668.30 = 131,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,342.60/301,668.30 = 131,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,342.60x = 301,668.30 × 131,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,342.60x = 39,574,597,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,597,270.14/201,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,553.52

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