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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,765.40, 307,148.10 and 183,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,765.40, 307,148.10 and 183,114.10 is: 274,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,765.40 : 307,148.10 = 183,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,765.40/307,148.10 = 183,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,765.40x = 307,148.10 × 183,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,765.40x = 56,243,147,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,147,898.21/204,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,671.15

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