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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,680.10, 302,520.15 and 186,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,680.10, 302,520.15 and 186,473.70 is: 279,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,680.10 : 302,520.15 = 186,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,680.10/302,520.15 = 186,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,680.10x = 302,520.15 × 186,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,680.10x = 56,412,051,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,051,695.06/201,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,710.55

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