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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,992.40, 302,551.20 and 131,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,992.40, 302,551.20 and 131,133.60 is: 196,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,992.40 : 302,551.20 = 131,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,992.40/302,551.20 = 131,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,992.40x = 302,551.20 × 131,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,992.40x = 39,674,628,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,628,040.32/201,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,416.44

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