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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,440.20, 306,077.10 and 181,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,440.20, 306,077.10 and 181,112.20 is: 271,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,440.20 : 306,077.10 = 181,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,440.20/306,077.10 = 181,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,440.20x = 306,077.10 × 181,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,440.20x = 55,434,296,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,296,950.62/204,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,151.65

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