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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,728.60, 302,592.90 and 131,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,728.60, 302,592.90 and 131,226.20 is: 196,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728.60 : 302,592.90 = 131,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728.60/302,592.90 = 131,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728.60x = 302,592.90 × 131,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728.60x = 39,708,116,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,116,413.98/201,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,839.30

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