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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,651.20, 302,476.80 and 181,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,651.20, 302,476.80 and 181,606.40 is: 272,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,651.20 : 302,476.80 = 181,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,651.20/302,476.80 = 181,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,651.20x = 302,476.80 × 181,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,651.20x = 54,931,722,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,931,722,731.52/201,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,409.60

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