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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,123.40, 303,185.10 and 185,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,123.40, 303,185.10 and 185,720.90 is: 278,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,123.40 : 303,185.10 = 185,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,123.40/303,185.10 = 185,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,123.40x = 303,185.10 × 185,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,123.40x = 56,307,809,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,809,638.59/202,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581.35

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