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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,422.60, 301,788.30 and 131,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,422.60, 301,788.30 and 131,265.80 is: 196,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,422.60 : 301,788.30 = 131,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,422.60/301,788.30 = 131,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,422.60x = 301,788.30 × 131,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,422.60x = 39,614,482,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,482,630.14/201,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,673.47

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