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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,734.02, 278,299.40 and 130,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,734.02, 278,299.40 and 130,137.10 is: 179,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734.02 : 278,299.40 = 130,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734.02/278,299.40 = 130,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734.02x = 278,299.40 × 130,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734.02x = 36,217,076,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,076,847.74/201,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,528.85

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