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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,604.40, 305,147.40 and 181,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,604.40, 305,147.40 and 181,313.20 is: 271,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,604.40 : 305,147.40 = 181,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,604.40/305,147.40 = 181,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,604.40x = 305,147.40 × 181,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,604.40x = 55,327,251,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,327,251,565.68/203,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,738.98

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