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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.60, 302,813.40 and 186,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.60, 302,813.40 and 186,669.20 is: 280,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.60 : 302,813.40 = 186,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.60/302,813.40 = 186,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.60x = 302,813.40 × 186,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.60x = 56,525,935,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,935,127.28/201,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,003.80

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