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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,722.20, 305,583.30 and 186,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,722.20, 305,583.30 and 186,211.80 is: 279,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,722.20 : 305,583.30 = 186,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,722.20/305,583.30 = 186,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,722.20x = 305,583.30 × 186,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,722.20x = 56,903,216,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,216,342.94/203,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,317.70

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