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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,664.10, 302,496.15 and 186,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,664.10, 302,496.15 and 186,457.70 is: 279,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,664.10 : 302,496.15 = 186,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,664.10/302,496.15 = 186,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,664.10x = 302,496.15 × 186,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,664.10x = 56,402,736,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,736,387.86/201,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,686.55

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