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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,662.70, 302,494.05 and 185,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,662.70, 302,494.05 and 185,916.30 is: 278,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,662.70 : 302,494.05 = 185,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,662.70/302,494.05 = 185,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,662.70x = 302,494.05 × 185,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,662.70x = 56,238,574,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,574,548.02/201,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,874.45

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