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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,040.85, 302,973.21 and 181,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,040.85, 302,973.21 and 181,075.37 is: 272,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040.85 : 302,973.21 = 181,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040.85/302,973.21 = 181,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040.85x = 302,973.21 × 181,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040.85x = 54,860,986,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,986,100.84/201,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,884.77

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