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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.80, 302,572.20 and 135,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.80, 302,572.20 and 135,359.60 is: 203,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.80 : 302,572.20 = 135,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.80/302,572.20 = 135,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.80x = 302,572.20 × 135,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.80x = 40,956,051,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,051,963.12/201,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,039.40

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