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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.90, 302,938.35 and 138,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.90, 302,938.35 and 138,973.30 is: 208,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.90 : 302,938.35 = 138,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.90/302,938.35 = 138,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.90x = 302,938.35 × 138,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.90x = 42,100,342,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,342,196.06/201,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,459.95

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