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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.20, 302,509.80 and 185,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.20, 302,509.80 and 185,926.80 is: 278,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.20 : 302,509.80 = 185,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.20/302,509.80 = 185,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.20x = 302,509.80 × 185,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.20x = 56,244,679,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,679,082.64/201,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,890.20

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