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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,946.40, 282,172 and 201,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,946.40, 282,172 and 201,946.40 is: 282,172

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,946.40 : 282,172 = 201,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,946.40/282,172 = 201,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,946.40x = 282,172 × 201,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,946.40x = 56,983,619,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,983,619,580.80/201,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,172

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