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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.45, 302,858.18 and 181,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.45, 302,858.18 and 181,860.65 is: 272,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.45 : 302,858.18 = 181,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.45/302,858.18 = 181,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.45x = 302,858.18 × 181,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.45x = 55,077,984,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,984,563.31/201,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,790.98

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