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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,082.80, 306,124.20 and 185,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,082.80, 306,124.20 and 185,383.95 is: 278,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,082.80 : 306,124.20 = 185,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,082.80/306,124.20 = 185,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,082.80x = 306,124.20 × 185,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,082.80x = 56,750,513,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,513,386.59/204,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,075.93

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