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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,705.30, 302,557.95 and 138,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,705.30, 302,557.95 and 138,719.70 is: 208,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,705.30 : 302,557.95 = 138,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,705.30/302,557.95 = 138,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,705.30x = 302,557.95 × 138,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,705.30x = 41,970,748,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,748,056.62/201,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,079.55

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