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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,721.30, 302,581.95 and 138,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,721.30, 302,581.95 and 138,735.70 is: 208,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721.30 : 302,581.95 = 138,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721.30/302,581.95 = 138,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721.30x = 302,581.95 × 138,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721.30x = 41,978,918,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,978,918,640.62/201,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,103.55

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