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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,907.70, 305,861.55 and 188,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,907.70, 305,861.55 and 188,161.30 is: 282,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.70 : 305,861.55 = 188,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.70/305,861.55 = 188,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.70x = 305,861.55 × 188,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.70x = 57,551,306,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,306,868.02/203,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,241.95

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