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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,695.10, 302,542.65 and 131,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,695.10, 302,542.65 and 131,192.70 is: 196,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,695.10 : 302,542.65 = 131,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,695.10/302,542.65 = 131,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,695.10x = 302,542.65 × 131,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,695.10x = 39,691,387,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,387,118.66/201,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,789.05

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