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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.40, 302,573.10 and 185,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.40, 302,573.10 and 185,126.60 is: 277,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.40 : 302,573.10 = 185,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.40/302,573.10 = 185,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.40x = 302,573.10 × 185,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.40x = 56,014,329,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,329,254.46/201,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,689.90

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