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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,356.70, 306,535.05 and 181,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,356.70, 306,535.05 and 181,806.30 is: 272,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,356.70 : 306,535.05 = 181,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,356.70/306,535.05 = 181,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,356.70x = 306,535.05 × 181,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,356.70x = 55,730,003,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,003,260.82/204,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,709.45

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