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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,099.60, 305,850.60 and 183,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,099.60, 305,850.60 and 183,039.60 is: 274,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,099.60 : 305,850.60 = 183,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,099.60/305,850.60 = 183,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,099.60x = 305,850.60 × 183,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,099.60x = 55,982,771,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,982,771,483.76/204,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,291.43

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