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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,745.20, 307,117.80 and 188,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,745.20, 307,117.80 and 188,998.80 is: 283,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,745.20 : 307,117.80 = 188,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,745.20/307,117.80 = 188,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,745.20x = 307,117.80 × 188,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,745.20x = 58,044,895,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,044,895,658.64/204,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,498.20

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