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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,887.32, 301,801.50 and 189,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,887.32, 301,801.50 and 189,539.04 is: 284,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,887.32 : 301,801.50 = 189,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,887.32/301,801.50 = 189,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,887.32x = 301,801.50 × 189,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,887.32x = 57,203,166,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,166,580.56/200,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,752.50

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