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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,325.20, 307,006.20 and 181,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,325.20, 307,006.20 and 181,515.60 is: 272,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,325.20 : 307,006.20 = 181,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,325.20/307,006.20 = 181,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,325.20x = 307,006.20 × 181,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,325.20x = 55,726,414,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,414,596.72/204,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.93

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