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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,877.77, 302,817.11 and 189,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,877.77, 302,817.11 and 189,546.73 is: 284,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,877.77 : 302,817.11 = 189,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,877.77/302,817.11 = 189,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,877.77x = 302,817.11 × 189,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,877.77x = 57,397,992,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,992,988.55/201,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,320.52

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