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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,912.20, 305,868.30 and 188,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,912.20, 305,868.30 and 188,165.80 is: 282,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,912.20 : 305,868.30 = 188,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,912.20/305,868.30 = 188,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,912.20x = 305,868.30 × 188,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,912.20x = 57,553,953,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,953,364.14/203,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,248.70

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