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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.20, 301,832.70 and 131,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.20, 301,832.70 and 131,756.20 is: 197,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.20 : 301,832.70 = 131,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.20/301,832.70 = 131,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.20x = 301,832.70 × 131,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.20x = 39,768,329,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,329,587.74/201,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,126.45

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