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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.84, 302,223.81 and 185,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.84, 302,223.81 and 185,216.12 is: 277,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.84 : 302,223.81 = 185,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.84/302,223.81 = 185,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.84x = 302,223.81 × 185,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.84x = 55,976,720,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,976,720,734.76/201,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,456.09

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