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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,679.60, 302,519.40 and 131,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,679.60, 302,519.40 and 131,177.20 is: 196,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,679.60 : 302,519.40 = 131,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,679.60/302,519.40 = 131,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,679.60x = 302,519.40 × 131,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,679.60x = 39,683,647,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,647,837.68/201,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,765.80

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