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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,675.60, 302,513.40 and 131,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,675.60, 302,513.40 and 131,173.20 is: 196,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,675.60 : 302,513.40 = 131,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,675.60/302,513.40 = 131,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,675.60x = 302,513.40 × 131,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,675.60x = 39,681,650,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,650,720.88/201,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,759.80

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