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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,648.10, 302,472.15 and 191,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,648.10, 302,472.15 and 191,806.60 is: 287,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,648.10 : 302,472.15 = 191,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,648.10/302,472.15 = 191,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,648.10x = 302,472.15 × 191,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,648.10x = 58,016,154,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,154,686.19/201,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,709.90

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