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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,056.60, 307,584.90 and 191,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,056.60, 307,584.90 and 191,837.40 is: 287,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,056.60 : 307,584.90 = 191,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,056.60/307,584.90 = 191,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,056.60x = 307,584.90 × 191,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,056.60x = 59,006,287,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,287,495.26/205,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,756.10

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