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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,895.70, 302,843.55 and 188,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,895.70, 302,843.55 and 188,773.70 is: 283,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,895.70 : 302,843.55 = 188,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,895.70/302,843.55 = 188,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,895.70x = 302,843.55 × 188,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,895.70x = 57,168,897,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,168,897,454.64/201,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,160.55

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