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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,911.80, 305,867.70 and 185,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,911.80, 305,867.70 and 185,212.95 is: 277,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,911.80 : 305,867.70 = 185,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,911.80/305,867.70 = 185,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,911.80x = 305,867.70 × 185,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,911.80x = 56,650,659,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,650,659,026.72/203,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.43

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