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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.60, 302,940.90 and 131,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.60, 302,940.90 and 131,458.20 is: 197,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.60 : 302,940.90 = 131,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.60/302,940.90 = 131,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.60x = 302,940.90 × 131,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.60x = 39,824,065,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,065,420.38/201,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.30

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