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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,600.10, 306,036.15 and 183,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,600.10, 306,036.15 and 183,691.30 is: 274,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,600.10 : 306,036.15 = 183,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,600.10/306,036.15 = 183,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,600.10x = 306,036.15 × 183,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,600.10x = 56,216,178,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,178,240.50/204,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,761.25

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