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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.90, 302,594.85 and 138,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.90, 302,594.85 and 138,744.30 is: 208,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.90 : 302,594.85 = 138,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.90/302,594.85 = 138,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.90x = 302,594.85 × 138,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.90x = 41,983,310,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,310,646.86/201,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,116.45

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