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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038.80, 306,058.20 and 181,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038.80, 306,058.20 and 181,877.20 is: 272,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038.80 : 306,058.20 = 181,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038.80/306,058.20 = 181,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038.80x = 306,058.20 × 181,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038.80x = 55,665,008,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,008,453.04/204,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.80

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