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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,979.90, 302,969.85 and 134,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,979.90, 302,969.85 and 134,620.30 is: 201,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,979.90 : 302,969.85 = 134,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,979.90/302,969.85 = 134,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,979.90x = 302,969.85 × 134,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,979.90x = 40,785,892,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,892,097.96/201,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,930.45

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