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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,642.60, 302,463.90 and 191,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,642.60, 302,463.90 and 191,801.10 is: 287,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642.60 : 302,463.90 = 191,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642.60/302,463.90 = 191,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642.60x = 302,463.90 × 191,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642.60x = 58,012,908,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,012,908,730.29/201,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,701.65

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