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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.10, 302,571.15 and 186,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.10, 302,571.15 and 186,507.70 is: 279,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.10 : 302,571.15 = 186,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.10/302,571.15 = 186,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.10x = 302,571.15 × 186,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.10x = 56,431,849,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,849,272.86/201,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,761.55

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