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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,614.20, 302,421.30 and 131,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,614.20, 302,421.30 and 131,572.60 is: 197,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,614.20 : 302,421.30 = 131,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,614.20/302,421.30 = 131,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,614.20x = 302,421.30 × 131,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,614.20x = 39,790,356,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,356,736.38/201,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,358.90

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