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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,877.24, 305,627.36 and 187,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,877.24, 305,627.36 and 187,060.56 is: 280,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,877.24 : 305,627.36 = 187,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,877.24/305,627.36 = 187,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,877.24x = 305,627.36 × 187,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,877.24x = 57,170,825,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,170,825,112.92/203,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,417.89

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