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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732.80, 302,599.20 and 191,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732.80, 302,599.20 and 191,364.80 is: 287,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732.80 : 302,599.20 = 191,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732.80/302,599.20 = 191,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732.80x = 302,599.20 × 191,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732.80x = 57,906,835,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,906,835,388.16/201,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,047.20

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