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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,857.20, 305,785.80 and 201,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,857.20, 305,785.80 and 201,888.90 is: 302,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,857.20 : 305,785.80 = 201,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,857.20/305,785.80 = 201,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,857.20x = 305,785.80 × 201,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,857.20x = 61,734,758,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734,758,797.62/203,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,833.35

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