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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,686.20, 308,529.30 and 187,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,686.20, 308,529.30 and 187,315.40 is: 280,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,686.20 : 308,529.30 = 187,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,686.20/308,529.30 = 187,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,686.20x = 308,529.30 × 187,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,686.20x = 57,792,289,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,289,241.22/205,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,973.10

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