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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,785.20, 302,677.80 and 180,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,785.20, 302,677.80 and 180,012.40 is: 270,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,785.20 : 302,677.80 = 180,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,785.20/302,677.80 = 180,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,785.20x = 302,677.80 × 180,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,785.20x = 54,485,757,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,757,204.72/201,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,018.60

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