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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,867.10, 302,800.65 and 188,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,867.10, 302,800.65 and 188,647.90 is: 282,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,867.10 : 302,800.65 = 188,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,867.10/302,800.65 = 188,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,867.10x = 302,800.65 × 188,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,867.10x = 57,122,706,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,122,706,741.14/201,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,971.85

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