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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,949.40, 282,176.20 and 201,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,949.40, 282,176.20 and 201,949.40 is: 282,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,949.40 : 282,176.20 = 201,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,949.40/282,176.20 = 201,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,949.40x = 282,176.20 × 201,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,949.40x = 56,985,314,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,314,284.28/201,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,176.20

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