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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.30, 306,066.45 and 181,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.30, 306,066.45 and 181,882.70 is: 272,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.30 : 306,066.45 = 181,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.30/306,066.45 = 181,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.30x = 306,066.45 × 181,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.30x = 55,668,192,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,192,305.42/204,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,824.05

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