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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,099.20, 307,648.80 and 189,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,099.20, 307,648.80 and 189,352.80 is: 284,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,099.20 : 307,648.80 = 189,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,099.20/307,648.80 = 189,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,099.20x = 307,648.80 × 189,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,099.20x = 58,254,161,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,161,696.64/205,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,029.20

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