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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,039.40, 306,059.10 and 181,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,039.40, 306,059.10 and 181,294.60 is: 271,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.40 : 306,059.10 = 181,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.40/306,059.10 = 181,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.40x = 306,059.10 × 181,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.40x = 55,486,862,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,486,862,110.86/204,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,941.90

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