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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.27, 302,813.36 and 189,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.27, 302,813.36 and 189,544.23 is: 284,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.27 : 302,813.36 = 189,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.27/302,813.36 = 189,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.27x = 302,813.36 × 189,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.27x = 57,396,524,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,524,207.19/201,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,316.77

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