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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.20, 302,434.80 and 131,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.20, 302,434.80 and 131,581.60 is: 197,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.20 : 302,434.80 = 131,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.20/302,434.80 = 131,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.20x = 302,434.80 × 131,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.20x = 39,794,854,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,854,879.68/201,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,372.40

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