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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,613.80, 302,420.70 and 138,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,613.80, 302,420.70 and 138,628.20 is: 207,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,613.80 : 302,420.70 = 138,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,613.80/302,420.70 = 138,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,613.80x = 302,420.70 × 138,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,613.80x = 41,924,037,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,037,283.74/201,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,942.30

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