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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,065.09, 305,202.33 and 181,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,065.09, 305,202.33 and 181,733.25 is: 271,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,065.09 : 305,202.33 = 181,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,065.09/305,202.33 = 181,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,065.09x = 305,202.33 × 181,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,065.09x = 55,465,411,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,465,411,338.47/204,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,802.55

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