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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,087.10, 306,130.65 and 137,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,087.10, 306,130.65 and 137,731.90 is: 206,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,087.10 : 306,130.65 = 137,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,087.10/306,130.65 = 137,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,087.10x = 306,130.65 × 137,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,087.10x = 42,163,956,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,956,072.74/204,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,597.85

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