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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,048.86, 302,985.28 and 181,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,048.86, 302,985.28 and 181,083.38 is: 272,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,048.86 : 302,985.28 = 181,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,048.86/302,985.28 = 181,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,048.86x = 302,985.28 × 181,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,048.86x = 54,865,598,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,598,592.65/201,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,896.84

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