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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,768.40, 302,652.60 and 138,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,768.40, 302,652.60 and 138,782.80 is: 208,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,768.40 : 302,652.60 = 138,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,768.40/302,652.60 = 138,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,768.40x = 302,652.60 × 138,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,768.40x = 42,002,975,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,975,255.28/201,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,174.20

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