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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,586.60, 306,015.90 and 183,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,586.60, 306,015.90 and 183,677.80 is: 274,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,586.60 : 306,015.90 = 183,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,586.60/306,015.90 = 183,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,586.60x = 306,015.90 × 183,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,586.60x = 56,208,327,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,327,277.02/204,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,741.00

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