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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,877.10, 302,815.65 and 186,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,877.10, 302,815.65 and 186,670.70 is: 280,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,877.10 : 302,815.65 = 186,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,877.10/302,815.65 = 186,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,877.10x = 302,815.65 × 186,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,877.10x = 56,526,809,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,809,356.46/201,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,006.05

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