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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,731.40, 302,597.10 and 130,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,731.40, 302,597.10 and 130,872.60 is: 196,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,731.40 : 302,597.10 = 130,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,731.40/302,597.10 = 130,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,731.40x = 302,597.10 × 130,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,731.40x = 39,601,669,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,669,229.46/201,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,308.90

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