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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,873.60, 302,810.40 and 188,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,873.60, 302,810.40 and 188,654.40 is: 282,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,873.60 : 302,810.40 = 188,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,873.60/302,810.40 = 188,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,873.60x = 302,810.40 × 188,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,873.60x = 57,126,514,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,514,325.76/201,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,981.60

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