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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,868.90, 302,803.35 and 138,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,868.90, 302,803.35 and 138,883.30 is: 208,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,868.90 : 302,803.35 = 138,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,868.90/302,803.35 = 138,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,868.90x = 302,803.35 × 138,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,868.90x = 42,054,328,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,328,499.06/201,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,324.95

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