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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,939.10, 302,908.65 and 182,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,939.10, 302,908.65 and 182,256.10 is: 273,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,939.10 : 302,908.65 = 182,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,939.10/302,908.65 = 182,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,939.10x = 302,908.65 × 182,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,939.10x = 55,206,949,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,949,205.27/201,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,384.15

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