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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.30, 302,593.95 and 191,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.30, 302,593.95 and 191,361.30 is: 287,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.30 : 302,593.95 = 191,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.30/302,593.95 = 191,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.30x = 302,593.95 × 191,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.30x = 57,904,771,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,771,644.14/201,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,041.95

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