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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,933.60, 302,900.40 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,933.60, 302,900.40 and 162,567.60 is: 243,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,933.60 : 302,900.40 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,933.60/302,900.40 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,933.60x = 302,900.40 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,933.60x = 49,241,791,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,791,067.04/201,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.40

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