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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,738.90, 305,608.35 and 185,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,738.90, 305,608.35 and 185,368.10 is: 278,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,738.90 : 305,608.35 = 185,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,738.90/305,608.35 = 185,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,738.90x = 305,608.35 × 185,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,738.90x = 56,650,039,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,650,039,183.64/203,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,052.15

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