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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,067.80, 300,101.70 and 185,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,067.80, 300,101.70 and 185,487.80 is: 278,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,067.80 : 300,101.70 = 185,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,067.80/300,101.70 = 185,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,067.80x = 300,101.70 × 185,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,067.80x = 55,665,204,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,204,109.26/200,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,231.70

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