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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,155.80, 307,733.70 and 188,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,155.80, 307,733.70 and 188,048.60 is: 282,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,155.80 : 307,733.70 = 188,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,155.80/307,733.70 = 188,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,155.80x = 307,733.70 × 188,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,155.80x = 57,868,891,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,891,457.82/205,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,072.90

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