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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,100.40, 303,150.60 and 131,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,100.40, 303,150.60 and 131,241.60 is: 196,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,100.40 : 303,150.60 = 131,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,100.40/303,150.60 = 131,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,100.40x = 303,150.60 × 131,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,100.40x = 39,785,969,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,969,784.96/202,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,862.40

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