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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,159.20, 282,410.20 and 201,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,159.20, 282,410.20 and 201,159.20 is: 282,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,159.20 : 282,410.20 = 201,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,159.20/282,410.20 = 201,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,159.20x = 282,410.20 × 201,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,159.20x = 56,809,409,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809,409,903.84/201,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,410.20

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