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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,861.51, 302,792.31 and 138,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,861.51, 302,792.31 and 138,489.54 is: 207,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,861.51 : 302,792.31 = 138,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,861.51/302,792.31 = 138,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,861.51x = 302,792.31 × 138,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,861.51x = 41,933,567,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,567,727.44/201,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,734.34

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