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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,627.40, 302,441.10 and 138,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,627.40, 302,441.10 and 138,641.80 is: 207,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,627.40 : 302,441.10 = 138,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,627.40/302,441.10 = 138,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,627.40x = 302,441.10 × 138,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,627.40x = 41,930,978,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,978,497.98/201,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,962.70

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