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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,724.70, 302,587.05 and 131,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,724.70, 302,587.05 and 131,740.70 is: 197,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,724.70 : 302,587.05 = 131,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,724.70/302,587.05 = 131,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,724.70x = 302,587.05 × 131,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,724.70x = 39,863,029,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,029,777.94/201,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,611.05

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