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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,781.40, 302,672.10 and 180,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,781.40, 302,672.10 and 180,008.60 is: 270,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,781.40 : 302,672.10 = 180,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,781.40/302,672.10 = 180,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,781.40x = 302,672.10 × 180,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,781.40x = 54,483,580,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,580,980.06/201,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,012.90

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