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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,152.40, 302,645.40 and 181,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,152.40, 302,645.40 and 181,157.20 is: 271,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,152.40 : 302,645.40 = 181,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,152.40/302,645.40 = 181,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,152.40x = 302,645.40 × 181,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,152.40x = 54,826,393,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,393,256.88/202,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,213.17

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