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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,321.60, 300,093.60 and 186,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,321.60, 300,093.60 and 186,324.80 is: 279,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,321.60 : 300,093.60 = 186,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,321.60/300,093.60 = 186,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,321.60x = 300,093.60 × 186,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,321.60x = 55,914,880,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,880,001.28/200,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,125.57

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