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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,885.40, 305,828.10 and 195,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,885.40, 305,828.10 and 195,720.60 is: 293,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,885.40 : 305,828.10 = 195,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,885.40/305,828.10 = 195,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,885.40x = 305,828.10 × 195,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,885.40x = 59,856,859,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,859,228.86/203,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,580.90

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