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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,184.89, 302,980.92 and 183,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,184.89, 302,980.92 and 183,249.06 is: 275,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,184.89 : 302,980.92 = 183,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,184.89/302,980.92 = 183,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,184.89x = 302,980.92 × 183,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,184.89x = 55,520,968,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520,968,787.94/201,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,969.87

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