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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,727.60, 302,591.40 and 186,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,727.60, 302,591.40 and 186,521.20 is: 279,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,727.60 : 302,591.40 = 186,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,727.60/302,591.40 = 186,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,727.60x = 302,591.40 × 186,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,727.60x = 56,439,711,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,711,037.68/201,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,781.80

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