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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,760.20, 305,057.10 and 180,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,760.20, 305,057.10 and 180,432.20 is: 270,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,760.20 : 305,057.10 = 180,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,760.20/305,057.10 = 180,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,760.20x = 305,057.10 × 180,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,760.20x = 55,042,123,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,123,678.62/203,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,131.87

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