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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,508.60, 301,917.30 and 131,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,508.60, 301,917.30 and 131,351.80 is: 196,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,508.60 : 301,917.30 = 131,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,508.60/301,917.30 = 131,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,508.60x = 301,917.30 × 131,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,508.60x = 39,657,380,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,380,806.14/201,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,802.42

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