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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.20, 302,610.30 and 188,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.20, 302,610.30 and 188,618.20 is: 282,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.20 : 302,610.30 = 188,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.20/302,610.30 = 188,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.20x = 302,610.30 × 188,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.20x = 57,077,810,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,810,087.46/201,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,927.30

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