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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.60, 302,615.40 and 131,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.60, 302,615.40 and 131,241.20 is: 196,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.60 : 302,615.40 = 131,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.60/302,615.40 = 131,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.60x = 302,615.40 × 131,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.60x = 39,715,608,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,608,234.48/201,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,861.80

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