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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,042.30, 306,063.45 and 181,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,042.30, 306,063.45 and 181,880.70 is: 272,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,042.30 : 306,063.45 = 181,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,042.30/306,063.45 = 181,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,042.30x = 306,063.45 × 181,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,042.30x = 55,667,034,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,034,530.42/204,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,821.05

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