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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,038.80, 307,558.20 and 187,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,038.80, 307,558.20 and 187,931.60 is: 281,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,038.80 : 307,558.20 = 187,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,038.80/307,558.20 = 187,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,038.80x = 307,558.20 × 187,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,038.80x = 57,799,904,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,799,904,619.12/205,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,897.40

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