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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,097.97, 303,811.29 and 187,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,097.97, 303,811.29 and 187,483.41 is: 281,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,097.97 : 303,811.29 = 187,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,097.97/303,811.29 = 187,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,097.97x = 303,811.29 × 187,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,097.97x = 56,959,576,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,576,645.70/202,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,841.41

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