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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,730.80, 302,596.20 and 138,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,730.80, 302,596.20 and 138,745.20 is: 208,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.80 : 302,596.20 = 138,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.80/302,596.20 = 138,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.80x = 302,596.20 × 138,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.80x = 41,983,770,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,770,288.24/201,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,117.80

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