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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,158.20, 282,408.80 and 201,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,158.20, 282,408.80 and 201,158.20 is: 282,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,158.20 : 282,408.80 = 201,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,158.20/282,408.80 = 201,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,158.20x = 282,408.80 × 201,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,158.20x = 56,808,845,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,808,845,872.16/201,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,408.80

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