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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,453.40, 302,180.10 and 138,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,453.40, 302,180.10 and 138,467.80 is: 207,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,453.40 : 302,180.10 = 138,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,453.40/302,180.10 = 138,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,453.40x = 302,180.10 × 138,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,453.40x = 41,842,213,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,213,650.78/201,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,701.70

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