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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,552.40, 306,828.60 and 181,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,552.40, 306,828.60 and 181,807.60 is: 272,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,552.40 : 306,828.60 = 181,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,552.40/306,828.60 = 181,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,552.40x = 306,828.60 × 181,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,552.40x = 55,783,771,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,771,377.36/204,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,711.40

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