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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,359.20, 306,538.80 and 181,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,359.20, 306,538.80 and 181,808.80 is: 272,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,359.20 : 306,538.80 = 181,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,359.20/306,538.80 = 181,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,359.20x = 306,538.80 × 181,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,359.20x = 55,731,451,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,731,451,381.44/204,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,713.20

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