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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,435.40, 305,153.10 and 181,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,435.40, 305,153.10 and 181,662.60 is: 272,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,435.40 : 305,153.10 = 181,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,435.40/305,153.10 = 181,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,435.40x = 305,153.10 × 181,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,435.40x = 55,434,905,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,905,544.06/203,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,493.90

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