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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,781.20, 302,671.80 and 180,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,781.20, 302,671.80 and 180,008.40 is: 270,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,781.20 : 302,671.80 = 180,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,781.20/302,671.80 = 180,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,781.20x = 302,671.80 × 180,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,781.20x = 54,483,466,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,466,443.12/201,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,012.60

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