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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,671.60, 302,507.40 and 191,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,671.60, 302,507.40 and 191,830.10 is: 287,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,671.60 : 302,507.40 = 191,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,671.60/302,507.40 = 191,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,671.60x = 302,507.40 × 191,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,671.60x = 58,030,024,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,024,792.74/201,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,745.15

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