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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,047.30, 306,070.95 and 185,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,047.30, 306,070.95 and 185,348.45 is: 278,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,047.30 : 306,070.95 = 185,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,047.30/306,070.95 = 185,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,047.30x = 306,070.95 × 185,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,047.30x = 56,729,776,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,776,172.53/204,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,022.68

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