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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,720.80, 302,581.20 and 189,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,720.80, 302,581.20 and 189,432.80 is: 284,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,720.80 : 302,581.20 = 189,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,720.80/302,581.20 = 189,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,720.80x = 302,581.20 × 189,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,720.80x = 57,318,803,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,803,943.36/201,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,149.20

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