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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,500.60, 303,750.90 and 187,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,500.60, 303,750.90 and 187,738.35 is: 281,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,500.60 : 303,750.90 = 187,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,500.60/303,750.90 = 187,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,500.60x = 303,750.90 × 187,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,500.60x = 57,025,692,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,692,777.02/202,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,607.53

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