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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,044.20, 306,875.10 and 188,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,044.20, 306,875.10 and 188,455.40 is: 282,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,044.20 : 306,875.10 = 188,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,044.20/306,875.10 = 188,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,044.20x = 306,875.10 × 188,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,044.20x = 57,832,269,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,269,720.54/205,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,047.82

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