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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,621.40, 302,432.10 and 138,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,621.40, 302,432.10 and 138,635.80 is: 207,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,621.40 : 302,432.10 = 138,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,621.40/302,432.10 = 138,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,621.40x = 302,432.10 × 138,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,621.40x = 41,927,916,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,927,916,129.18/201,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,953.70

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