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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,873.09, 306,308.07 and 192,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,873.09, 306,308.07 and 192,542.81 is: 289,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,873.09 : 306,308.07 = 192,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,873.09/306,308.07 = 192,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,873.09x = 306,308.07 × 192,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,873.09x = 58,977,416,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,977,416,523.48/203,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,284.95

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