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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,234.10, 301,851.15 and 186,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,234.10, 301,851.15 and 186,027.70 is: 279,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,234.10 : 301,851.15 = 186,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,234.10/301,851.15 = 186,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,234.10x = 301,851.15 × 186,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,234.10x = 56,152,675,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,675,176.86/201,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,041.55

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