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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,856.20, 305,784.30 and 201,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,856.20, 305,784.30 and 201,887.90 is: 302,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,856.20 : 305,784.30 = 201,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,856.20/305,784.30 = 201,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,856.20x = 305,784.30 × 201,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,856.20x = 61,734,150,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734,150,179.97/203,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,831.85

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