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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.02, 278,300.78 and 130,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.02, 278,300.78 and 130,138.10 is: 179,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.02 : 278,300.78 = 130,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.02/278,300.78 = 130,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.02x = 278,300.78 × 130,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.02x = 36,217,534,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,534,737.72/201,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,530.23

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