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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,030.90, 306,046.35 and 181,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,030.90, 306,046.35 and 181,286.10 is: 271,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,030.90 : 306,046.35 = 181,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,030.90/306,046.35 = 181,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,030.90x = 306,046.35 × 181,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,030.90x = 55,481,949,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,949,210.74/204,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,929.15

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