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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,751.60, 302,627.40 and 131,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,751.60, 302,627.40 and 131,249.20 is: 196,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,751.60 : 302,627.40 = 131,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,751.60/302,627.40 = 131,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,751.60x = 302,627.40 × 131,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,751.60x = 39,719,604,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,604,148.08/201,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,873.80

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