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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.60, 302,573.40 and 130,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.60, 302,573.40 and 130,856.80 is: 196,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.60 : 302,573.40 = 130,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.60/302,573.40 = 130,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.60x = 302,573.40 × 130,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.60x = 39,593,786,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,593,786,889.12/201,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,285.20

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