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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.40, 302,594.10 and 185,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.40, 302,594.10 and 185,140.60 is: 277,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.40 : 302,594.10 = 185,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.40/302,594.10 = 185,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.40x = 302,594.10 × 185,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.40x = 56,022,453,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,453,230.46/201,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,710.90

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