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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,948.90, 282,175.50 and 201,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,948.90, 282,175.50 and 201,948.90 is: 282,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,948.90 : 282,175.50 = 201,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,948.90/282,175.50 = 201,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,948.90x = 282,175.50 × 201,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,948.90x = 56,985,031,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,031,831.95/201,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,175.50

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