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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,640.70, 302,461.05 and 131,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,640.70, 302,461.05 and 131,599.10 is: 197,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,640.70 : 302,461.05 = 131,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,640.70/302,461.05 = 131,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,640.70x = 302,461.05 × 131,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,640.70x = 39,803,601,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,601,965.06/201,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,398.65

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