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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.40, 302,489.10 and 138,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.40, 302,489.10 and 138,673.80 is: 208,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.40 : 302,489.10 = 138,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.40/302,489.10 = 138,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.40x = 302,489.10 × 138,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.40x = 41,947,312,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,312,955.58/201,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,010.70

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