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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,966.90, 302,804.55 and 131,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,966.90, 302,804.55 and 131,885.70 is: 197,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,966.90 : 302,804.55 = 131,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,966.90/302,804.55 = 131,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,966.90x = 302,804.55 × 131,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,966.90x = 39,935,590,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,590,039.94/201,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,733.34

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