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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,426.40, 305,139.60 and 181,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,426.40, 305,139.60 and 181,653.60 is: 272,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,426.40 : 305,139.60 = 181,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,426.40/305,139.60 = 181,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,426.40x = 305,139.60 × 181,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,426.40x = 55,429,706,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,429,706,842.56/203,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,480.40

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