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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,143.20, 282,387.80 and 201,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,143.20, 282,387.80 and 201,143.20 is: 282,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,143.20 : 282,387.80 = 201,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,143.20/282,387.80 = 201,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,143.20x = 282,387.80 × 201,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,143.20x = 56,800,385,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,385,732.96/201,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,387.80

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