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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,952.60, 302,928.90 and 162,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,952.60, 302,928.90 and 162,586.60 is: 243,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,952.60 : 302,928.90 = 162,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,952.60/302,928.90 = 162,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,952.60x = 302,928.90 × 162,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,952.60x = 49,252,179,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,179,892.74/201,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.90

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