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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,395.60, 310,315.80 and 188,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,395.60, 310,315.80 and 188,733.20 is: 282,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,395.60 : 310,315.80 = 188,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,395.60/310,315.80 = 188,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,395.60x = 310,315.80 × 188,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,395.60x = 58,566,893,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,893,944.56/207,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,392.17

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