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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.40, 306,038.10 and 181,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.40, 306,038.10 and 181,280.60 is: 271,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.40 : 306,038.10 = 181,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.40/306,038.10 = 181,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.40x = 306,038.10 × 181,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.40x = 55,478,770,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,770,390.86/204,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,920.90

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