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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,544.56, 301,027.14 and 182,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,544.56, 301,027.14 and 182,540.88 is: 272,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,544.56 : 301,027.14 = 182,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,544.56/301,027.14 = 182,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,544.56x = 301,027.14 × 182,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,544.56x = 54,949,759,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,949,759,039.48/201,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,643.23

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