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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,002.20, 306,003.30 and 188,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,002.20, 306,003.30 and 188,255.80 is: 282,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,002.20 : 306,003.30 = 188,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,002.20/306,003.30 = 188,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,002.20x = 306,003.30 × 188,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,002.20x = 57,606,896,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,896,044.14/204,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,383.70

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