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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,233.60, 301,850.40 and 186,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,233.60, 301,850.40 and 186,027.20 is: 279,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,233.60 : 301,850.40 = 186,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,233.60/301,850.40 = 186,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,233.60x = 301,850.40 × 186,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,233.60x = 56,152,384,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,384,730.88/201,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,040.80

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