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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,165.40, 302,810.70 and 131,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,165.40, 302,810.70 and 131,306.60 is: 196,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,165.40 : 302,810.70 = 131,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,165.40/302,810.70 = 131,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,165.40x = 302,810.70 × 131,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,165.40x = 39,761,043,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,043,460.62/202,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,675.81

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