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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,441.80, 302,162.70 and 189,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,441.80, 302,162.70 and 189,000.20 is: 283,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,441.80 : 302,162.70 = 189,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,441.80/302,162.70 = 189,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,441.80x = 302,162.70 × 189,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,441.80x = 57,108,810,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,108,810,732.54/201,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,500.30

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