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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,093.60, 303,140.40 and 131,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,093.60, 303,140.40 and 131,591.20 is: 197,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,093.60 : 303,140.40 = 131,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,093.60/303,140.40 = 131,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,093.60x = 303,140.40 × 131,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,093.60x = 39,890,609,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,609,004.48/202,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,386.80

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