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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.20, 302,485.80 and 131,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.20, 302,485.80 and 131,615.60 is: 197,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.20 : 302,485.80 = 131,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.20/302,485.80 = 131,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.20x = 302,485.80 × 131,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.20x = 39,811,850,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,850,058.48/201,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,423.40

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