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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,327.20, 307,009.20 and 181,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,327.20, 307,009.20 and 181,517.60 is: 272,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,327.20 : 307,009.20 = 181,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,327.20/307,009.20 = 181,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,327.20x = 307,009.20 × 181,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,327.20x = 55,727,573,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,727,573,161.92/204,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,736.93

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