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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,474.15, 302,211.23 and 138,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,474.15, 302,211.23 and 138,488.55 is: 207,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,474.15 : 302,211.23 = 138,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,474.15/302,211.23 = 138,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,474.15x = 302,211.23 × 138,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,474.15x = 41,852,794,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,794,343.97/201,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,732.83

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