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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,628.70, 302,443.05 and 131,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,628.70, 302,443.05 and 131,587.10 is: 197,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,628.70 : 302,443.05 = 131,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,628.70/302,443.05 = 131,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,628.70x = 302,443.05 × 131,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,628.70x = 39,797,603,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797,603,864.66/201,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,380.65

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