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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,186.39, 302,983.19 and 183,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,186.39, 302,983.19 and 183,250.56 is: 275,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,186.39 : 302,983.19 = 183,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,186.39/302,983.19 = 183,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,186.39x = 302,983.19 × 183,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,186.39x = 55,521,838,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,838,321.83/201,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,972.14

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