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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,971.40, 302,811.30 and 131,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,971.40, 302,811.30 and 131,890.20 is: 197,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,971.40 : 302,811.30 = 131,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,971.40/302,811.30 = 131,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,971.40x = 302,811.30 × 131,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,971.40x = 39,937,842,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,842,919.26/201,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,740.09

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