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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,728.30, 302,592.45 and 138,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,728.30, 302,592.45 and 138,742.70 is: 208,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728.30 : 302,592.45 = 138,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728.30/302,592.45 = 138,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728.30x = 302,592.45 × 138,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728.30x = 41,982,493,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,493,512.62/201,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,114.05

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