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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,603.40, 302,405.10 and 138,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,603.40, 302,405.10 and 138,617.80 is: 207,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,603.40 : 302,405.10 = 138,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,603.40/302,405.10 = 138,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,603.40x = 302,405.10 × 138,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,603.40x = 41,918,729,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,729,670.78/201,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,926.70

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