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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,614.40, 302,421.60 and 138,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,614.40, 302,421.60 and 138,628.80 is: 207,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,614.40 : 302,421.60 = 138,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,614.40/302,421.60 = 138,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,614.40x = 302,421.60 × 138,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,614.40x = 41,924,343,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,343,502.08/201,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,943.20

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