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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.80, 305,863.20 and 185,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.80, 305,863.20 and 185,209.95 is: 277,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.80 : 305,863.20 = 185,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.80/305,863.20 = 185,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.80x = 305,863.20 × 185,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.80x = 56,648,907,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,648,907,978.84/203,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,814.93

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