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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,643.20, 302,628.83 and 195,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,643.20, 302,628.83 and 195,082.20 is: 292,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,643.20 : 302,628.83 = 195,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,643.20/302,628.83 = 195,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,643.20x = 302,628.83 × 195,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,643.20x = 59,037,496,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,496,964.42/201,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,781.99

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