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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,511.10, 301,921.05 and 131,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,511.10, 301,921.05 and 131,354.30 is: 196,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,511.10 : 301,921.05 = 131,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,511.10/301,921.05 = 131,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,511.10x = 301,921.05 × 131,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,511.10x = 39,658,628,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,628,178.02/201,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,806.17

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