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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,089.68, 306,212.34 and 184,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,089.68, 306,212.34 and 184,299.76 is: 276,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,089.68 : 306,212.34 = 184,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,089.68/306,212.34 = 184,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,089.68x = 306,212.34 × 184,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,089.68x = 56,434,860,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,860,771.04/204,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,519.91

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