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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,434.10, 303,651.15 and 187,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,434.10, 303,651.15 and 187,227.70 is: 280,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,434.10 : 303,651.15 = 187,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,434.10/303,651.15 = 187,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,434.10x = 303,651.15 × 187,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,434.10x = 56,851,906,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,906,416.86/202,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,841.55

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