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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,730.20, 302,595.30 and 188,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,730.20, 302,595.30 and 188,608.20 is: 282,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,730.20 : 302,595.30 = 188,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,730.20/302,595.30 = 188,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,730.20x = 302,595.30 × 188,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,730.20x = 57,071,954,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,954,861.46/201,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,912.30

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