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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,620.70, 302,431.05 and 131,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,620.70, 302,431.05 and 131,579.10 is: 197,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,620.70 : 302,431.05 = 131,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,620.70/302,431.05 = 131,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,620.70x = 302,431.05 × 131,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,620.70x = 39,793,605,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,793,605,371.06/201,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,368.65

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