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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.40, 305,232.60 and 181,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.40, 305,232.60 and 181,715.60 is: 272,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.40 : 305,232.60 = 181,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.40/305,232.60 = 181,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.40x = 305,232.60 × 181,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.40x = 55,465,525,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,465,525,048.56/203,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,573.40

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