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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,688.60, 302,532.90 and 131,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,688.60, 302,532.90 and 131,186.20 is: 196,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,688.60 : 302,532.90 = 131,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,688.60/302,532.90 = 131,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,688.60x = 302,532.90 × 131,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,688.60x = 39,688,141,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,141,525.98/201,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,779.30

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