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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,502.10, 301,907.55 and 131,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,502.10, 301,907.55 and 131,345.30 is: 196,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,502.10 : 301,907.55 = 131,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,502.10/301,907.55 = 131,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,502.10x = 301,907.55 × 131,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,502.10x = 39,654,137,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,137,727.02/201,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,792.68

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