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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,060.40, 303,090.60 and 185,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,060.40, 303,090.60 and 185,657.90 is: 278,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,060.40 : 303,090.60 = 185,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,060.40/303,090.60 = 185,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,060.40x = 303,090.60 × 185,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,060.40x = 56,271,164,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,164,305.74/202,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,486.85

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