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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,941.10, 302,911.65 and 162,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,941.10, 302,911.65 and 162,575.10 is: 243,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,941.10 : 302,911.65 = 162,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,941.10/302,911.65 = 162,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,941.10x = 302,911.65 × 162,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,941.10x = 49,245,891,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,891,789.92/201,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,862.65

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