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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,892.70, 302,839.05 and 188,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,892.70, 302,839.05 and 188,770.70 is: 283,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,892.70 : 302,839.05 = 188,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,892.70/302,839.05 = 188,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,892.70x = 302,839.05 × 188,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,892.70x = 57,167,139,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,139,455.84/201,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,156.05

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