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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,104.06, 303,820.29 and 187,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,104.06, 303,820.29 and 187,489.23 is: 281,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,104.06 : 303,820.29 = 187,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,104.06/303,820.29 = 187,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,104.06x = 303,820.29 × 187,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,104.06x = 56,963,032,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,032,230.48/202,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,850.01

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