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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,079.40, 307,619.10 and 188,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,079.40, 307,619.10 and 188,840.93 is: 283,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,079.40 : 307,619.10 = 188,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,079.40/307,619.10 = 188,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,079.40x = 307,619.10 × 188,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,079.40x = 58,091,075,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,091,075,391.67/205,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,261.39

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