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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,094.20, 306,659.70 and 181,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,094.20, 306,659.70 and 181,284.60 is: 272,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,094.20 : 306,659.70 = 181,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,094.20/306,659.70 = 181,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,094.20x = 306,659.70 × 181,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,094.20x = 55,592,681,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,681,050.62/204,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,387.36

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