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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,872.09, 306,306.57 and 192,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,872.09, 306,306.57 and 192,541.81 is: 289,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,872.09 : 306,306.57 = 192,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,872.09/306,306.57 = 192,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,872.09x = 306,306.57 × 192,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,872.09x = 58,976,821,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,821,402.69/203,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,283.45

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