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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,740.40, 307,110.60 and 188,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,740.40, 307,110.60 and 188,151.60 is: 282,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,740.40 : 307,110.60 = 188,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,740.40/307,110.60 = 188,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,740.40x = 307,110.60 × 188,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,740.40x = 57,783,350,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,350,766.96/204,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,227.40

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