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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,721.10, 302,581.65 and 186,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,721.10, 302,581.65 and 186,514.70 is: 279,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721.10 : 302,581.65 = 186,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721.10/302,581.65 = 186,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721.10x = 302,581.65 × 186,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721.10x = 56,435,925,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,925,675.26/201,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,772.05

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