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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,885.60, 302,172.30 and 201,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,885.60, 302,172.30 and 201,885.60 is: 302,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,885.60 : 302,172.30 = 201,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,885.60/302,172.30 = 201,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,885.60x = 302,172.30 × 201,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,885.60x = 61,004,236,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,004,236,088.88/201,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,172.30

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