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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,062.09, 305,197.83 and 181,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,062.09, 305,197.83 and 181,730.25 is: 271,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,062.09 : 305,197.83 = 181,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,062.09/305,197.83 = 181,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,062.09x = 305,197.83 × 181,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,062.09x = 55,463,677,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,677,945.36/204,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,798.05

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