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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,624.30, 302,436.45 and 138,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,624.30, 302,436.45 and 138,638.70 is: 207,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,624.30 : 302,436.45 = 138,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,624.30/302,436.45 = 138,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,624.30x = 302,436.45 × 138,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,624.30x = 41,929,396,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,396,260.62/201,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,958.05

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