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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,745.10, 302,617.65 and 162,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,745.10, 302,617.65 and 162,379.10 is: 243,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,745.10 : 302,617.65 = 162,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,745.10/302,617.65 = 162,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,745.10x = 302,617.65 × 162,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,745.10x = 49,138,781,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,138,781,651.12/201,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,568.65

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