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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,846.80, 302,770.20 and 138,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,846.80, 302,770.20 and 138,861.20 is: 208,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,846.80 : 302,770.20 = 138,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,846.80/302,770.20 = 138,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,846.80x = 302,770.20 × 138,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,846.80x = 42,043,033,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,033,296.24/201,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,291.80

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