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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,635.60, 302,107.80 and 131,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,635.60, 302,107.80 and 131,478.80 is: 196,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,635.60 : 302,107.80 = 131,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,635.60/302,107.80 = 131,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,635.60x = 302,107.80 × 131,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,635.60x = 39,720,771,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,771,014.64/201,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,992.85

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