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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,916.90, 302,875.35 and 138,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,916.90, 302,875.35 and 138,931.30 is: 208,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,916.90 : 302,875.35 = 138,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,916.90/302,875.35 = 138,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,916.90x = 302,875.35 × 138,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,916.90x = 42,078,866,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,866,113.46/201,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,396.95

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