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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.90, 306,052.35 and 181,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.90, 306,052.35 and 181,290.10 is: 271,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.90 : 306,052.35 = 181,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.90/306,052.35 = 181,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.90x = 306,052.35 × 181,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.90x = 55,484,261,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,261,136.74/204,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,935.15

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