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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,574.40, 303,424.20 and 131,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,574.40, 303,424.20 and 131,715.60 is: 197,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,574.40 : 303,424.20 = 131,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,574.40/303,424.20 = 131,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,574.40x = 303,424.20 × 131,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,574.40x = 39,965,700,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,700,557.52/202,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,289.00

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