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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,890.40, 305,835.60 and 195,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,890.40, 305,835.60 and 195,725.60 is: 293,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,890.40 : 305,835.60 = 195,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,890.40/305,835.60 = 195,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,890.40x = 305,835.60 × 195,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,890.40x = 59,859,856,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,856,311.36/203,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,588.40

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