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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,770.60, 278,376.77 and 130,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,770.60, 278,376.77 and 130,198.19 is: 179,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,770.60 : 278,376.77 = 130,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,770.60/278,376.77 = 130,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,770.60x = 278,376.77 × 130,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,770.60x = 36,244,150,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,150,525.66/201,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,630.49

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