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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,133.80, 306,200.70 and 181,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,133.80, 306,200.70 and 181,972.20 is: 272,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,133.80 : 306,200.70 = 181,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,133.80/306,200.70 = 181,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,133.80x = 306,200.70 × 181,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,133.80x = 55,720,015,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,015,020.54/204,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,958.30

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