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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,494.40, 302,241.60 and 108,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,494.40, 302,241.60 and 108,182.40 is: 162,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,494.40 : 302,241.60 = 108,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,494.40/302,241.60 = 108,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,494.40x = 302,241.60 × 108,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,494.40x = 32,697,221,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,221,667.84/201,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,273.60

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