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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,587.60, 302,381.40 and 162,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,587.60, 302,381.40 and 162,221.60 is: 243,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,587.60 : 302,381.40 = 162,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,587.60/302,381.40 = 162,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,587.60x = 302,381.40 × 162,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,587.60x = 49,052,794,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,794,518.24/201,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,332.40

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