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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,440.80, 302,161.20 and 188,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,440.80, 302,161.20 and 188,999.20 is: 283,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,440.80 : 302,161.20 = 188,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,440.80/302,161.20 = 188,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,440.80x = 302,161.20 × 188,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,440.80x = 57,108,225,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,108,225,071.04/201,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,498.80

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