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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,187.20, 303,280.80 and 186,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,187.20, 303,280.80 and 186,440.80 is: 279,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,187.20 : 303,280.80 = 186,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,187.20/303,280.80 = 186,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,187.20x = 303,280.80 × 186,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,187.20x = 56,543,914,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,543,914,976.64/202,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,661.20

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