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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,757.38, 305,534.24 and 183,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,757.38, 305,534.24 and 183,480.76 is: 273,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,757.38 : 305,534.24 = 183,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,757.38/305,534.24 = 183,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,757.38x = 305,534.24 × 183,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,757.38x = 56,059,654,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,654,027.24/204,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,785.76

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