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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,225.60, 301,838.40 and 186,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,225.60, 301,838.40 and 186,019.20 is: 279,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,225.60 : 301,838.40 = 186,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,225.60/301,838.40 = 186,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,225.60x = 301,838.40 × 186,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,225.60x = 56,147,737,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,147,737,697.28/201,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,028.80

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