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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.10, 302,913.15 and 182,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.10, 302,913.15 and 182,259.10 is: 273,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.10 : 302,913.15 = 182,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.10/302,913.15 = 182,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.10x = 302,913.15 × 182,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.10x = 55,208,678,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,678,097.17/201,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,388.65

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