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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.90, 306,040.35 and 181,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.90, 306,040.35 and 181,282.10 is: 271,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.90 : 306,040.35 = 181,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.90/306,040.35 = 181,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.90x = 306,040.35 × 181,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.90x = 55,479,637,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,637,332.74/204,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,923.15

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