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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,821.80, 302,732.70 and 130,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,821.80, 302,732.70 and 130,858.60 is: 196,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,821.80 : 302,732.70 = 130,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,821.80/302,732.70 = 130,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,821.80x = 302,732.70 × 130,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,821.80x = 39,615,177,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,177,296.22/201,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,287.90

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