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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,657.20, 308,485.80 and 192,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,657.20, 308,485.80 and 192,371.18 is: 288,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,657.20 : 308,485.80 = 192,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,657.20/308,485.80 = 192,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,657.20x = 308,485.80 × 192,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,657.20x = 59,343,775,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,775,816.82/205,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,556.76

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