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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.70, 302,489.55 and 131,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.70, 302,489.55 and 131,618.10 is: 197,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.70 : 302,489.55 = 131,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.70/302,489.55 = 131,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.70x = 302,489.55 × 131,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.70x = 39,813,099,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,099,840.86/201,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,427.15

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