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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,911.70, 302,867.55 and 181,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,911.70, 302,867.55 and 181,866.90 is: 272,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,911.70 : 302,867.55 = 181,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,911.70/302,867.55 = 181,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,911.70x = 302,867.55 × 181,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,911.70x = 55,081,582,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,582,429.10/201,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,800.35

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