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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.20, 306,000.30 and 183,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.20, 306,000.30 and 183,264.20 is: 274,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.20 : 306,000.30 = 183,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.20/306,000.30 = 183,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.20x = 306,000.30 × 183,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.20x = 56,078,900,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,900,179.26/204,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,896.30

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