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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,641.10, 302,116.05 and 131,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,641.10, 302,116.05 and 131,484.30 is: 197,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,641.10 : 302,116.05 = 131,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,641.10/302,116.05 = 131,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,641.10x = 302,116.05 × 131,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,641.10x = 39,723,517,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,517,353.02/201,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,001.09

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