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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,082.20, 306,123.30 and 181,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,082.20, 306,123.30 and 181,531.80 is: 272,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,082.20 : 306,123.30 = 181,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,082.20/306,123.30 = 181,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,082.20x = 306,123.30 × 181,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,082.20x = 55,571,113,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,571,113,670.94/204,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,297.70

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