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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,908.10, 302,862.15 and 186,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,908.10, 302,862.15 and 186,701.70 is: 280,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,908.10 : 302,862.15 = 186,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,908.10/302,862.15 = 186,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,908.10x = 302,862.15 × 186,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,908.10x = 56,544,878,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,544,878,270.66/201,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,052.55

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