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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.20, 302,587.80 and 188,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.20, 302,587.80 and 188,603.20 is: 282,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.20 : 302,587.80 = 188,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.20/302,587.80 = 188,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.20x = 302,587.80 × 188,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.20x = 57,069,027,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,027,360.96/201,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,904.80

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