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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,730.02, 278,293.89 and 130,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,730.02, 278,293.89 and 130,133.10 is: 179,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.02 : 278,293.89 = 130,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.02/278,293.89 = 130,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.02x = 278,293.89 × 130,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.02x = 36,215,246,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,246,616.76/201,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,523.34

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