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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,700.90, 302,551.35 and 185,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,700.90, 302,551.35 and 185,112.10 is: 277,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700.90 : 302,551.35 = 185,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700.90/302,551.35 = 185,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700.90x = 302,551.35 × 185,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700.90x = 56,005,915,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,915,756.34/201,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,668.15

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