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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,140.70, 282,384.30 and 201,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,140.70, 282,384.30 and 201,140.70 is: 282,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,140.70 : 282,384.30 = 201,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,140.70/282,384.30 = 201,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,140.70x = 282,384.30 × 201,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,140.70x = 56,798,975,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,798,975,771.01/201,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,384.30

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