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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,844.20, 301,988.70 and 131,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,844.20, 301,988.70 and 131,860.20 is: 197,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,844.20 : 301,988.70 = 131,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,844.20/301,988.70 = 131,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,844.20x = 301,988.70 × 131,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,844.20x = 39,820,290,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,290,379.74/201,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,282.31

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