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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,709.60, 302,564.40 and 186,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,709.60, 302,564.40 and 186,503.20 is: 279,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,709.60 : 302,564.40 = 186,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,709.60/302,564.40 = 186,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,709.60x = 302,564.40 × 186,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,709.60x = 56,429,228,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,228,806.08/201,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,754.80

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