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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,664.20, 302,496.30 and 188,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,664.20, 302,496.30 and 188,542.20 is: 282,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,664.20 : 302,496.30 = 188,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,664.20/302,496.30 = 188,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,664.20x = 302,496.30 × 188,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,664.20x = 57,033,317,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,317,893.86/201,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,813.30

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