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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.60, 302,606.40 and 131,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.60, 302,606.40 and 131,235.20 is: 196,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.60 : 302,606.40 = 131,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.60/302,606.40 = 131,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.60x = 302,606.40 × 131,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.60x = 39,712,611,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,611,425.28/201,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,852.80

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