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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.60, 302,808.90 and 188,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.60, 302,808.90 and 188,653.40 is: 282,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.60 : 302,808.90 = 188,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.60/302,808.90 = 188,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.60x = 302,808.90 × 188,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.60x = 57,125,928,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,125,928,535.26/201,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,980.10

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