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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.20, 302,554.80 and 131,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.20, 302,554.80 and 131,719.20 is: 197,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.20 : 302,554.80 = 131,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.20/302,554.80 = 131,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.20x = 302,554.80 × 131,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.20x = 39,852,276,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,852,276,212.16/201,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,578.80

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