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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,636.80, 302,455.20 and 139,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,636.80, 302,455.20 and 139,428.80 is: 209,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,636.80 : 302,455.20 = 139,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,636.80/302,455.20 = 139,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,636.80x = 302,455.20 × 139,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,636.80x = 42,170,965,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,965,589.76/201,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,143.20

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