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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,710.20, 302,565.30 and 188,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,710.20, 302,565.30 and 188,588.20 is: 282,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710.20 : 302,565.30 = 188,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710.20/302,565.30 = 188,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710.20x = 302,565.30 × 188,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710.20x = 57,060,245,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,060,245,309.46/201,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,882.30

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