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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,902.90, 302,854.35 and 138,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,902.90, 302,854.35 and 138,917.30 is: 208,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,902.90 : 302,854.35 = 138,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,902.90/302,854.35 = 138,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,902.90x = 302,854.35 × 138,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,902.90x = 42,071,708,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,708,595.26/201,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,375.95

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