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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,616.10, 302,424.15 and 130,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,616.10, 302,424.15 and 130,757.30 is: 196,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,616.10 : 302,424.15 = 130,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,616.10/302,424.15 = 130,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,616.10x = 302,424.15 × 130,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,616.10x = 39,544,165,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,165,308.80/201,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,135.95

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