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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,972.20, 302,958.30 and 192,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,972.20, 302,958.30 and 192,786.80 is: 289,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,972.20 : 302,958.30 = 192,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,972.20/302,958.30 = 192,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,972.20x = 302,958.30 × 192,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,972.20x = 58,406,361,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,406,361,190.44/201,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,180.20

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