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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,007.20, 300,010.80 and 188,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,007.20, 300,010.80 and 188,343.20 is: 282,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,007.20 : 300,010.80 = 188,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,007.20/300,010.80 = 188,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,007.20x = 300,010.80 × 188,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,007.20x = 56,504,994,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,994,106.56/200,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,514.80

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