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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.70, 302,555.55 and 188,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.70, 302,555.55 and 188,581.70 is: 282,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.70 : 302,555.55 = 188,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.70/302,555.55 = 188,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.70x = 302,555.55 × 188,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.70x = 57,056,439,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,439,963.44/201,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,872.55

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