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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,894.70, 302,842.05 and 188,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,894.70, 302,842.05 and 188,772.70 is: 283,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,894.70 : 302,842.05 = 188,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,894.70/302,842.05 = 188,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,894.70x = 302,842.05 × 188,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,894.70x = 57,168,311,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,311,452.04/201,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,159.05

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