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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.90, 302,176.95 and 130,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.90, 302,176.95 and 130,884.10 is: 196,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.90 : 302,176.95 = 130,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.90/302,176.95 = 130,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.90x = 302,176.95 × 130,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.90x = 39,550,158,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,550,158,141.50/201,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,042.38

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