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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,951.60, 302,927.40 and 182,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,951.60, 302,927.40 and 182,268.60 is: 273,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,951.60 : 302,927.40 = 182,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,951.60/302,927.40 = 182,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,951.60x = 302,927.40 × 182,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,951.60x = 55,214,153,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,214,153,099.64/201,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,402.90

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