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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,038.85, 302,970.19 and 181,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,038.85, 302,970.19 and 181,073.37 is: 272,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,038.85 : 302,970.19 = 181,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,038.85/302,970.19 = 181,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,038.85x = 302,970.19 × 181,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,038.85x = 54,859,832,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,859,832,543.40/201,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,881.74

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