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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.90, 306,034.35 and 181,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.90, 306,034.35 and 181,278.10 is: 271,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.90 : 306,034.35 = 181,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.90/306,034.35 = 181,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.90x = 306,034.35 × 181,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.90x = 55,477,325,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,325,502.74/204,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,917.15

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