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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,891.60, 302,837.40 and 186,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,891.60, 302,837.40 and 186,685.20 is: 280,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,891.60 : 302,837.40 = 186,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,891.60/302,837.40 = 186,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,891.60x = 302,837.40 × 186,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,891.60x = 56,535,260,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,260,586.48/201,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,027.80

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