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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,863.10, 302,794.65 and 188,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,863.10, 302,794.65 and 188,643.90 is: 282,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,863.10 : 302,794.65 = 188,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,863.10/302,794.65 = 188,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,863.10x = 302,794.65 × 188,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,863.10x = 57,120,363,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,120,363,675.14/201,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,965.85

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