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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,946.41, 304,422.57 and 188,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,946.41, 304,422.57 and 188,916.59 is: 281,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,946.41 : 304,422.57 = 188,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,946.41/304,422.57 = 188,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,946.41x = 304,422.57 × 188,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,946.41x = 57,510,474,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,474,332.25/203,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,988.17

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