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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,232.60, 301,848.90 and 186,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,232.60, 301,848.90 and 186,026.20 is: 279,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,232.60 : 301,848.90 = 186,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,232.60/301,848.90 = 186,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,232.60x = 301,848.90 × 186,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,232.60x = 56,151,803,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,151,803,841.18/201,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,039.30

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