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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.77, 302,814.11 and 189,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.77, 302,814.11 and 189,544.73 is: 284,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.77 : 302,814.11 = 189,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.77/302,814.11 = 189,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.77x = 302,814.11 × 189,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.77x = 57,396,818,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,396,818,720.14/201,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,317.52

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