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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,601.10, 306,037.65 and 183,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,601.10, 306,037.65 and 183,692.30 is: 274,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,601.10 : 306,037.65 = 183,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,601.10/306,037.65 = 183,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,601.10x = 306,037.65 × 183,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,601.10x = 56,216,759,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,759,815.10/204,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,762.74

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