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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,845.20, 302,767.80 and 188,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,845.20, 302,767.80 and 188,723.20 is: 283,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,845.20 : 302,767.80 = 188,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,845.20/302,767.80 = 188,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,845.20x = 302,767.80 × 188,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,845.20x = 57,139,308,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,308,072.96/201,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,084.80

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