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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,682.10, 302,523.15 and 186,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,682.10, 302,523.15 and 186,475.70 is: 279,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,682.10 : 302,523.15 = 186,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,682.10/302,523.15 = 186,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,682.10x = 302,523.15 × 186,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,682.10x = 56,413,216,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,216,162.46/201,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,713.55

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