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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,489.60, 305,234.40 and 180,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,489.60, 305,234.40 and 180,939.20 is: 271,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,489.60 : 305,234.40 = 180,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,489.60/305,234.40 = 180,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,489.60x = 305,234.40 × 180,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,489.60x = 55,228,868,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,868,148.48/203,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,408.80

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