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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,492.80, 305,239.20 and 194,854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,492.80, 305,239.20 and 194,854.15 is: 292,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,492.80 : 305,239.20 = 194,854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,492.80/305,239.20 = 194,854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,492.80x = 305,239.20 × 194,854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,492.80x = 59,477,124,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,477,124,862.68/203,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,281.23

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