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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,608.20, 302,412.30 and 131,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,608.20, 302,412.30 and 131,566.60 is: 197,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,608.20 : 302,412.30 = 131,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,608.20/302,412.30 = 131,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,608.20x = 302,412.30 × 131,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,608.20x = 39,787,358,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,358,109.18/201,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,349.90

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