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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,182.40, 303,273.60 and 162,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,182.40, 303,273.60 and 162,816.40 is: 244,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,182.40 : 303,273.60 = 162,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,182.40/303,273.60 = 162,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,182.40x = 303,273.60 × 162,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,182.40x = 49,377,915,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377,915,767.04/202,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,224.60

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