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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,043.80, 306,065.70 and 181,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,043.80, 306,065.70 and 181,882.20 is: 272,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,043.80 : 306,065.70 = 181,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,043.80/306,065.70 = 181,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,043.80x = 306,065.70 × 181,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,043.80x = 55,667,902,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,902,860.54/204,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,823.30

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