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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,716.80, 302,575.20 and 138,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,716.80, 302,575.20 and 138,731.20 is: 208,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,716.80 : 302,575.20 = 138,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,716.80/302,575.20 = 138,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,716.80x = 302,575.20 × 138,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,716.80x = 41,976,620,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,620,586.24/201,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,096.80

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