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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,801.20, 302,701.80 and 192,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,801.20, 302,701.80 and 192,124.40 is: 288,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,801.20 : 302,701.80 = 192,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,801.20/302,701.80 = 192,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,801.20x = 302,701.80 × 192,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,801.20x = 58,156,401,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,401,703.92/201,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,186.60

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