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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,884.60, 302,826.90 and 162,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,884.60, 302,826.90 and 162,518.60 is: 243,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,884.60 : 302,826.90 = 162,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,884.60/302,826.90 = 162,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,884.60x = 302,826.90 × 162,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,884.60x = 49,215,003,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,003,830.34/201,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,777.90

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