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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,606.40, 305,150.40 and 181,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,606.40, 305,150.40 and 181,315.20 is: 271,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,606.40 : 305,150.40 = 181,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,606.40/305,150.40 = 181,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,606.40x = 305,150.40 × 181,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,606.40x = 55,328,405,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,405,806.08/203,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.98

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