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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.10, 302,808.15 and 188,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.10, 302,808.15 and 188,652.90 is: 282,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.10 : 302,808.15 = 188,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.10/302,808.15 = 188,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.10x = 302,808.15 × 188,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.10x = 57,125,635,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,125,635,641.14/201,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,979.35

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