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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,986.10, 302,979.15 and 162,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,986.10, 302,979.15 and 162,620.10 is: 243,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,986.10 : 302,979.15 = 162,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,986.10/302,979.15 = 162,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,986.10x = 302,979.15 × 162,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,986.10x = 49,270,499,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,499,670.92/201,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,930.15

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