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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,222.10, 303,333.15 and 187,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,222.10, 303,333.15 and 187,015.70 is: 280,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,222.10 : 303,333.15 = 187,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,222.10/303,333.15 = 187,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,222.10x = 303,333.15 × 187,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,222.10x = 56,728,061,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,061,380.46/202,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,523.55

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