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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,223.80, 306,566.10 and 121,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,223.80, 306,566.10 and 121,164.60 is: 181,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,223.80 : 306,566.10 = 121,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,223.80/306,566.10 = 121,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,223.80x = 306,566.10 × 121,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,223.80x = 37,144,958,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,958,880.06/204,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,883.59

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