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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,745.20, 307,117.80 and 181,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,745.20, 307,117.80 and 181,244.40 is: 271,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,745.20 : 307,117.80 = 181,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,745.20/307,117.80 = 181,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,745.20x = 307,117.80 × 181,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,745.20x = 55,663,381,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,663,381,390.32/204,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,866.60

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