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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,687.70, 302,531.55 and 131,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,687.70, 302,531.55 and 131,646.10 is: 197,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,687.70 : 302,531.55 = 131,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,687.70/302,531.55 = 131,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,687.70x = 302,531.55 × 131,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,687.70x = 39,827,098,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,098,684.46/201,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,469.15

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