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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,986.20, 302,979.30 and 192,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,986.20, 302,979.30 and 192,800.80 is: 289,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,986.20 : 302,979.30 = 192,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,986.20/302,979.30 = 192,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,986.20x = 302,979.30 × 192,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,986.20x = 58,414,651,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,651,423.44/201,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,201.20

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