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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,248.20, 301,872.30 and 181,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,248.20, 301,872.30 and 181,203.40 is: 271,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,248.20 : 301,872.30 = 181,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,248.20/301,872.30 = 181,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,248.20x = 301,872.30 × 181,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,248.20x = 54,700,287,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,287,125.82/201,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,805.10

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