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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,036.80, 307,555.20 and 187,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,036.80, 307,555.20 and 187,929.60 is: 281,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,036.80 : 307,555.20 = 187,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,036.80/307,555.20 = 187,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,036.80x = 307,555.20 × 187,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,036.80x = 57,798,725,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,725,713.92/205,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,894.40

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