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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,676.20, 302,514.30 and 188,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,676.20, 302,514.30 and 188,554.20 is: 282,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,676.20 : 302,514.30 = 188,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,676.20/302,514.30 = 188,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,676.20x = 302,514.30 × 188,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,676.20x = 57,040,341,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,341,825.06/201,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,831.30

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