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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,889.60, 302,834.40 and 186,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,889.60, 302,834.40 and 186,683.20 is: 280,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,889.60 : 302,834.40 = 186,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,889.60/302,834.40 = 186,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,889.60x = 302,834.40 × 186,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,889.60x = 56,534,094,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,094,862.08/201,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,024.80

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