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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,719.80, 302,579.70 and 189,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,719.80, 302,579.70 and 189,431.80 is: 284,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,719.80 : 302,579.70 = 189,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,719.80/302,579.70 = 189,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,719.80x = 302,579.70 × 189,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,719.80x = 57,318,217,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,217,214.46/201,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,147.70

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