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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,903.20, 302,854.80 and 188,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,903.20, 302,854.80 and 188,781.20 is: 283,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,903.20 : 302,854.80 = 188,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,903.20/302,854.80 = 188,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,903.20x = 302,854.80 × 188,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,903.20x = 57,173,292,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,173,292,569.76/201,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,171.80

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