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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,043.05, 306,064.58 and 185,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,043.05, 306,064.58 and 185,344.20 is: 278,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,043.05 : 306,064.58 = 185,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,043.05/306,064.58 = 185,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,043.05x = 306,064.58 × 185,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,043.05x = 56,727,293,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,293,801.72/204,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,016.30

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