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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.20, 301,837.20 and 131,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.20, 301,837.20 and 131,759.20 is: 197,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.20 : 301,837.20 = 131,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.20/301,837.20 = 131,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.20x = 301,837.20 × 131,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.20x = 39,769,828,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,828,002.24/201,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,130.95

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