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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,328.20, 305,909.10 and 181,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,328.20, 305,909.10 and 181,000.20 is: 270,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,328.20 : 305,909.10 = 181,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,328.20/305,909.10 = 181,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,328.20x = 305,909.10 × 181,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,328.20x = 55,369,608,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,608,281.82/204,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,983.68

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