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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.77, 302,812.61 and 189,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.77, 302,812.61 and 189,543.73 is: 284,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.77 : 302,812.61 = 189,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.77/302,812.61 = 189,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.77x = 302,812.61 × 189,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.77x = 57,396,231,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,231,590.44/201,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,316.02

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