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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,965.10, 302,947.65 and 131,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,965.10, 302,947.65 and 131,462.70 is: 197,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,965.10 : 302,947.65 = 131,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,965.10/302,947.65 = 131,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,965.10x = 302,947.65 × 131,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,965.10x = 39,826,316,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,316,027.66/201,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,194.05

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