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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.70, 302,621.85 and 135,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.70, 302,621.85 and 135,219.90 is: 202,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.70 : 302,621.85 = 135,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.70/302,621.85 = 135,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.70x = 302,621.85 × 135,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.70x = 40,920,496,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,496,294.82/201,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,873.29

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