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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,906.55, 305,859.83 and 185,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,906.55, 305,859.83 and 185,207.70 is: 277,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906.55 : 305,859.83 = 185,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906.55/305,859.83 = 185,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906.55x = 305,859.83 × 185,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906.55x = 56,647,594,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,594,710.65/203,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.55

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