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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,386.72, 304,699.92 and 181,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,386.72, 304,699.92 and 181,423.84 is: 271,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,386.72 : 304,699.92 = 181,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,386.72/304,699.92 = 181,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,386.72x = 304,699.92 × 181,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,386.72x = 55,279,829,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,829,534.09/203,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,796.65

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