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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,415.20, 306,039.60 and 181,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,415.20, 306,039.60 and 181,087.20 is: 271,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,415.20 : 306,039.60 = 181,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,415.20/306,039.60 = 181,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,415.20x = 306,039.60 × 181,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,415.20x = 55,419,854,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,854,253.12/204,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,114.16

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