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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.20, 302,506.80 and 188,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.20, 302,506.80 and 188,549.20 is: 282,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.20 : 302,506.80 = 188,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.20/302,506.80 = 188,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.20x = 302,506.80 × 188,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.20x = 57,037,415,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,415,134.56/201,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,823.80

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