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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,232.20, 307,848.30 and 189,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,232.20, 307,848.30 and 189,485.80 is: 284,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,232.20 : 307,848.30 = 189,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,232.20/307,848.30 = 189,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,232.20x = 307,848.30 × 189,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,232.20x = 58,332,881,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,881,404.14/205,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,228.70

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