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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,713.90, 302,570.85 and 185,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,713.90, 302,570.85 and 185,125.10 is: 277,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,713.90 : 302,570.85 = 185,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,713.90/302,570.85 = 185,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,713.90x = 302,570.85 × 185,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,713.90x = 56,013,458,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,458,863.34/201,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,687.65

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