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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,922.60, 302,883.90 and 186,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,922.60, 302,883.90 and 186,716.20 is: 280,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,922.60 : 302,883.90 = 186,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,922.60/302,883.90 = 186,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,922.60x = 302,883.90 × 186,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,922.60x = 56,553,330,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,553,330,849.18/201,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,074.30

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