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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,738.70, 302,608.05 and 188,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,738.70, 302,608.05 and 188,616.70 is: 282,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,738.70 : 302,608.05 = 188,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,738.70/302,608.05 = 188,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,738.70x = 302,608.05 × 188,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,738.70x = 57,076,931,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,931,784.44/201,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,925.05

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