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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.10, 302,569.65 and 186,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.10, 302,569.65 and 186,506.70 is: 279,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.10 : 302,569.65 = 186,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.10/302,569.65 = 186,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.10x = 302,569.65 × 186,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.10x = 56,431,266,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,266,941.66/201,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,760.05

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