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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,650.60, 302,130.30 and 131,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,650.60, 302,130.30 and 131,493.80 is: 197,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,650.60 : 302,130.30 = 131,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,650.60/302,130.30 = 131,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,650.60x = 302,130.30 × 131,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,650.60x = 39,728,261,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,261,242.14/201,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,015.34

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