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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,589.40, 303,446.70 and 131,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,589.40, 303,446.70 and 131,730.60 is: 197,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,589.40 : 303,446.70 = 131,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,589.40/303,446.70 = 131,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,589.40x = 303,446.70 × 131,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,589.40x = 39,973,215,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,215,859.02/202,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,311.49

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