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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,947.41, 304,424.06 and 188,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,947.41, 304,424.06 and 188,917.59 is: 281,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,947.41 : 304,424.06 = 188,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,947.41/304,424.06 = 188,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,947.41x = 304,424.06 × 188,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,947.41x = 57,511,059,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,059,753.22/203,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,989.65

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