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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,076.68, 306,192.78 and 184,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,076.68, 306,192.78 and 184,286.76 is: 276,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,076.68 : 306,192.78 = 184,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,076.68/306,192.78 = 184,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,076.68x = 306,192.78 × 184,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,076.68x = 56,427,275,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,427,275,361.59/204,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,500.36

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