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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,901.60, 302,852.40 and 162,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,901.60, 302,852.40 and 162,535.60 is: 243,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,901.60 : 302,852.40 = 162,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,901.60/302,852.40 = 162,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,901.60x = 302,852.40 × 162,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,901.60x = 49,224,296,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,296,545.44/201,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,803.40

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