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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,879.60, 302,819.40 and 188,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,879.60, 302,819.40 and 188,660.40 is: 282,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,879.60 : 302,819.40 = 188,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,879.60/302,819.40 = 188,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,879.60x = 302,819.40 × 188,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,879.60x = 57,130,029,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,029,131.76/201,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,990.60

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