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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,513.10, 301,924.05 and 131,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,513.10, 301,924.05 and 131,356.30 is: 196,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,513.10 : 301,924.05 = 131,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,513.10/301,924.05 = 131,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,513.10x = 301,924.05 × 131,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,513.10x = 39,659,626,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,659,626,089.02/201,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,809.17

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