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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,005.20, 300,007.80 and 188,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,005.20, 300,007.80 and 188,341.20 is: 282,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,005.20 : 300,007.80 = 188,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,005.20/300,007.80 = 188,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,005.20x = 300,007.80 × 188,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,005.20x = 56,503,829,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,829,061.36/200,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,511.80

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