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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.70, 301,833.45 and 131,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.70, 301,833.45 and 131,756.70 is: 197,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.70 : 301,833.45 = 131,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.70/301,833.45 = 131,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.70x = 301,833.45 × 131,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.70x = 39,768,579,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,579,321.62/201,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,127.20

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