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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,908.60, 302,862.90 and 186,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,908.60, 302,862.90 and 186,702.20 is: 280,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,908.60 : 302,862.90 = 186,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,908.60/302,862.90 = 186,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,908.60x = 302,862.90 × 186,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,908.60x = 56,545,169,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,545,169,728.38/201,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,053.30

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