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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,878.60, 302,817.90 and 162,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,878.60, 302,817.90 and 162,512.60 is: 243,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,878.60 : 302,817.90 = 162,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,878.60/302,817.90 = 162,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,878.60x = 302,817.90 × 162,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,878.60x = 49,211,724,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,724,255.54/201,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,768.90

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