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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,299.84, 279,305.28 and 181,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,299.84, 279,305.28 and 181,042.56 is: 249,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,299.84 : 279,305.28 = 181,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,299.84/279,305.28 = 181,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,299.84x = 279,305.28 × 181,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,299.84x = 50,566,142,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,142,912.72/202,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,956.42

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