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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.80, 306,034.20 and 181,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.80, 306,034.20 and 181,861.20 is: 272,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.80 : 306,034.20 = 181,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.80/306,034.20 = 181,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.80x = 306,034.20 × 181,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.80x = 55,655,746,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,746,853.04/204,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,791.80

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