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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,058.40, 303,087.60 and 185,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,058.40, 303,087.60 and 185,655.90 is: 278,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,058.40 : 303,087.60 = 185,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,058.40/303,087.60 = 185,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,058.40x = 303,087.60 × 185,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,058.40x = 56,270,001,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,001,156.84/202,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.85

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